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Amorphous, Flexible Solar Panels

By Ben Mester

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Published: 10Dec2009
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Amorphous, flexible solar panels are my favorite new technology. Amorphous means "shapeless" which means that the solar panels can be shaped and fitted to meet any predetermined need. The innovations coming out with this technology are amazing. People in third world countries are using flexible solar panels, combined with led lights to bring lighting to places which have no electricity. That's an amazing innovation. They're very simple to build and charitable organizations are teaching the local people groups how to build them and giving them the equipment needed.

For uses closer to home, solar panels are expected to drop in cost by 50% within the next year. That's amazing! Not only is the technology getting better and more efficient everyday, but the cost is being driven down by a huge demand and by government backing. Rebates exist in many states for solar applications, and government funded research is making solar technology advance at a rapid rate. This means that exciting new technologies are going to continue to reach the markets every year that are going to keep getting cheaper and cheaper.

Amorphous, flexible solar panels are exciting because they have a much broader range of use than the traditional silicon panels seen on the rooftops of many homes. The reason is because they're light and portable, and can be fitted to meet specific shapes. Add to the that fact that the cost of solar technology is expected to drop by 50% within the next year and you've got a formula for lots of clean energy.

Not only is the cost of solar an exciting thing in the development of America, I'm also excited by the potential of new green collar jobs which will be created by this kind of technological advancement. Green collar jobs are one of the brand new booming industries, things like solar and wind installation, and green consulting for large energy using industrial plants. With the cost of solar to be cut in half, and with the exciting new advances in amorphous, flexible solar panels, the demand for this technology is obviously going to explode. When this happens, there's going to be an increase in the demand for green collar jobs, which I'm hoping are going to help lead the way in the restoration of the American economy. Solar and wind energy are both products that American factories are researching and able to produce in large quantities. My big hope is that America will capitalize on this opportunity and create lots of manufacturing plants for this excellent new technology. If that happens, we'll be able to use our own production to facilitate a greener country, thereby also stimulating the economy and creating jobs.

Energy is big business, and America is one of the big leaders in energy consumption. Switching over to solar energy would require a huge amount of manufacturing and money. That's the one thing that's traditionally been seen as a huge disadvantage. The cost. But this country just spend ONE TRILLION DOLLARS on government bailouts. Imagine if that money was spent developing solar manufacturing plants instead. We could get the corner on an exciting new market that's due to go global. Solar is the way of the future.

Thanks for checking out this article about flexible solar panels and the green technology industry. I hope you enjoyed it!

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