Re:Solar Industry's Future Lies in Lightweight Technology
by walrus01 on Sunday December 02, 2018 @07:44PM
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From the photos I've seen, no, they are not using triple junction GaAs cells. Boeing/spectrolab cells are incredibly expensive. They used high efficiency 156mm monocrystalline silicon cells. Just not in a glass + aluminum frame like you'd see on a roof.
edit: at least in 2013 they were using thin film amorphous silicon, or what appears to be CdTe thin film flexible, not rigid cells encapsulated in clear lightweight membrane.
edit: at least in 2013 they were using thin film amorphous silicon, or what appears to be CdTe thin film flexible, not rigid cells encapsulated in clear lightweight membrane.
https://www.wired.com/images_blogs/business/2013/06/20130609...