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AFAIK this was previously developed about 5 years ago in Australia at the University of Newcastle Engineering Dept.
Not sure why this lot n the US is claiming credit for it.
https://www.newcastle.edu.au/newsroom/featured/public-debut-for-printed-solar
It's a different process. Multiple processes with varied applications are absolutely essential to making this style of solar the norm
It's a great thing that this particular field continues to see innovation.
New process
Your linked process:
Ok thanks. I see the difference. It was a late night knee-jerk defensive post.
As a fabric geek with a cut/sew shop working on marine canvas, this gives me a raging boner. The panel making process might be cheap but I'll tell you dyneema fabric isn't. Bet there's great mark-up on it though! 🤑
We do love “discovering” other peoples things and claiming they’re “the new _____”
An Edison tradition.