Comments for NanoSolar Rakes in Another $50 Million at http://www.ecogeek.org , comment 1 to 8 out of 8 comments http://www.ecogeek.org Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:48:21 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.ecogeek.org/solar-power/1498#comment-11751 If this technology is so cheap, we could walpaper our offices with it and recycle some of the light we are using for general lighting, even at 19% efficient, something is better than nothing! - Sean Mon, 07 Apr 2008 07:11:49 +0100 http://www.ecogeek.org/solar-power/1498#comment-11743 With the price per watt falling flexible panels and solar energy will became more popular. In France there is 50% of tax incentive on solar installations. 8) Vladan - Vladan Sun, 06 Apr 2008 23:01:26 +0100 http://www.ecogeek.org/solar-power/1498#comment-11695 Want to print your own solar panels? Check out this web-site: http://www.fuellesspower.com/26_Solar_cell2.htm - Eddie Sat, 05 Apr 2008 15:18:22 +0100 http://www.ecogeek.org/solar-power/1498#comment-11682 A cheap install on houses? Give the tax incentive to make all new construction have solar roofs and a utility room for the storage batteries. Force utilities to let the energy run both ways into the grid. No more centralized power production? That would be a step in the right direction for grid-national-server farm security. Next, let ME print my own solar cells! - Dan Sat, 05 Apr 2008 04:25:29 +0100 http://www.ecogeek.org/solar-power/1498#comment-11607 written by Chris Morrell , April 02, 2008 Most interesting. Wonder when the average consumer will be able to purchase these "cheap" panels. ============================= As stated in the post, likely 2009. The production plant has been built, I assume it just needs to get running and get the industries that ordered them theirs. After that, I'd imagine consumers will be the next target. There's plenty more than just nanosolar promising $1 a watt. There's at least 3 other companies too planning to go, uh, 'online' by late 2008 to 2009. Hopefully any one of those will be available as soon as possible! - jake3988 Thu, 03 Apr 2008 05:37:53 +0100 http://www.ecogeek.org/solar-power/1498#comment-11591 It's time to let the Oil companies know that we won't deal with higher and higher prices of gas. We watch money leave our pockets and emissions ruin our environment Do not drive a vehicle on May 18th and let them know that a grass roots effort can bring their profits down and save the environment. The entire environmental impact could be monumental. Check out this page and send it on to everyone you know and tell them to send it on......Let's make a difference http://nodrivingday.blogspot.com - C Williams Wed, 02 Apr 2008 19:48:40 +0100 http://www.ecogeek.org/solar-power/1498#comment-11588 Most interesting. Wonder when the average consumer will be able to purchase these "cheap" panels. I'd be interested in a few hundred watts worth of panels to offset my extensive computer hardware hobby. - Chris Morrell Wed, 02 Apr 2008 19:26:14 +0100 http://www.ecogeek.org/solar-power/1498#comment-11566 Indium is not in short supply in the earth's crust. Indium is a by-product extraction mineral that can be obtained during the processing of zinc. But the historical demand for indium has been so low that not all zinc processors bothered to collect the indium. Now demand is increasing and more indium will be brought to market. There may be temporary shortfalls, as there was in PV quality silicon, but the shortfalls will be due to rapid increases in demand, not availibility. -- BTW, you might want to check with Nanosolar. They give some quite good long term projections for their panels. - Bob Wallace Wed, 02 Apr 2008 08:15:37 +0100