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Re:We're going to need a lot of solar panels by InDemoVeritas on Friday July 22, 2022 @10:55PM (#32199848)
Is there enough silver to make 300 TW capacity of solar panels?
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Re:We're going to need a lot of solar panels by pfdietz on Friday July 22, 2022 @11:18PM (#32200000)
Silver is not absolutely needed. Copper can be used for front contacts, but it has to be separated from the silicon by a thin layer of nickel or molybdenum to prevent reaction of the copper with the silicon.
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