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Solar
Thin film photovoltaics
Thin film photovoltaics( PV), though currently representing a small fraction of the overall market, offer opportunities for diversification in solar energy applications. These technologies utilize ultra-thin semiconducting layers- often only nanometers to micrometers thick- making them lightweight, flexible, and ideal for nontraditional uses. Unlike conventional silicon solar cells, which are typically rigid and bulky, thin film solar cells can be deployed across a broader range of surfaces for a variety of applications.
Despite their advantages, thin film PV technologies have historically struggled to achieve the same market foothold as silicon-based solar panels. This is largely attributed to the dominance of silicon PV, along with performance limitations, material constraints, and higher manufacturing costs. However, advancements in materials science, expanding applications and the development of novel technologies could help to drive renewed growth of the thin film PV sector over the next decade.
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