In reply to Horace Heffner's message of Tue, 5 Apr 2005 09:28:14 -0800: Hi Horace, [snip] >Say, wasn't there an innovative solar cell manufacturer in Australia that >was going to convert their factory to all solar powered? As I recall they >had invented an unusually efficient solar cell. I wonder how that is >progressing. Maybe Robin van Spaandonk, who posted the original material >on this, can update us on that? [snip] Perhaps this is what you are referring to (sorry, I don't recall the original post):
http://www.sta.com.au/ I don't think dye cells are very efficient (if memory serves, only about 8% max, however the cost/watt should be low, because they don't need refined crystalline silicon). Regards, Robin van Spaandonk All SPAM goes in the trash unread.
