Thin film technology is a promising new solar-energy technology that has the potential of making photovoltaics a cost-effective alternative to conventional electricity production. California-based Nanosolar is one of three major players in the emerging thin-film solar technology.
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Nanosolar: 'Thin-Film' Solar Technology
Uni-Solar, a Thin Film Manufacturer
Stan and Iris Ovshinsky of Uni-Solar, a thin film manufacturer, are interviewed and the impressive factory is toured. The factory can produce "nine miles" of thin film in a single run according to Stan Ovshinsky. United Solar Ovonic was the company that President Bush toured a couple years ago.
Nanosolar
This video highlights the science, technology, and production procedures behind Nanosolar. This is a nice peek inside Nanosolar's lab for those that have been following solar thin-film news.
National Renewable Energy Laboratory on Thin Film
An engineer at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (U.S. dept. of Energy) discusses their work with thin-film technology. An interesting cost break down is made that compares old solar technology with the newer thin-film technology.
