Solar Film You Can Stick on Any Surface to Generate Power Is Almost Ready

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00:00solar film you can stick on any surface to generate power is almost ready

00:05existing solar panels are large and cumbersome complicating setup a light

00:10versatile cost-effective solar film is ideal UK based power roll since 2012 is

00:16nearing a scalable affordable solar film device with its new design power roll

00:24focuses on embossing micro groove structures in plastic substrates these

00:29structures coated with conductive materials form durable cost-effective

00:33solar films using perovskite through an efficient roll-to-roll process power roll

00:38with University of Sheffield researchers improved its solar film using a new back

00:43contact micro groove design boosting efficiency and cutting costs a hard x-ray

00:49nanoprobe microscope helped identify defects in the cell composition the new

00:56design allows direct sunlight absorption by perovskite cutting costs by eliminating

01:02indium this lightweight adaptable film suits diverse surfaces including non load

01:07bearing roofs previously unsuitable for solar panels the new design expands

01:12surface options for solar film application the team plans to scale

01:16manufacturing and use x-ray microscopy for performance insights by October 2024

01:22they secured 5.4 million dollars to enhance their plant aiming to produce

01:27enough film to generate one gigawatt soon power rolls solar film is a breakthrough in

01:32renewable energy offering solar access in previously unreachable areas its

01:37applications span remote locations and lightweight roofing further research and

01:42manufacturing can provide affordable clean power to more people the solar

01:46future is flatter lighter flexible