Xtreme Energetics, a solar energy systems developer from Livermore, California have just reached an agreement with HP to build a system which will generate twice the efficiency of the solar energy and will cost half as much.
According to the agreement, HP will license its transparent transistor technology to Xtreme Energetics in return for a share from the profits it will generate. The technology is based upon thin-film transparent transistors made from readily available and low-cost materials such as zinc and tin. The transistors will have a better chemical stability, a higher mobility and will be easier to manufacture.
The first solar system using this technology is set to be completed within twelve months, and roof panels integrated with HP’s technology will be released another 12 months after that. Colin Williams, CEO of Xtreme Energetics, says that the panels will be twice as efficient, will deliver a higher energy density, and the customers will have options in choosing a color for them.
via Deviceinn
