Affordable Solar Cells Using Inexpensive Materials

Energy research and development

Energy research and development

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National government

Solar cells created using a thin-film technology that employs inexpensive materials such as zinc and iron instead of costly materials like iridium. IBM's process demonstrated conversion efficiency of 9.6% in 2010.

Catalonia

A three-year research initiative focused on producing affordable solar cells using inexpensive materials such as zinc and iron, utilizing IBM's thin-film development process to reduce overall solar energy system costs.

Solar cells created using thin-film technology that employs inexpensive materials such as zinc and iron. IBM's process demonstrated 9.6% conversion efficiency in 2010, and IREC is developing this technology further to reduce costs and improve commercial viability.