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Exciting Breakthrough in Solar Power Technology

By
Real Estate Agent with Gabe Swinney

 

 

                                                                                                                    

    During an average day spent focusing on the Asheville ECO Real Estate Market there is always time that needs to be allotted for education. with new technology coming out almost every day the Green and ECO Home is a constantly evolving entity. Earlier today I came across a new development in Solar Power that blew my mind and had my imagination going faster than you can say sun spots. The new technology is called Organic Solar Cells. Traditionally solar cells have been made using purified silicon. However scientists have been exploring the possibilities of a solar polymer, one that could be painted into laptops, cars, etc. They say this line of research could lead to Organic Solar Cells that you could print from your home computer in as little as five to ten years!!! Can you imagine?

I have heard ECO Realtors comment on solar power for green homes saying that because of the tremendous amount of energy that goes into making solar cells they have a hard time getting to the point where they are actually efficient in many regions, all things considered.  A breakthrough like Organic Solar would be such an exciting step into the future.

 

Links:

NPR Story 

US Green Building Council

                                                                           

Eric Hughes
Image Design, LLC - East Grand Rapids, MI
the green home designer
Cool post liking forward to hearing more on this technology
Sep 19, 2007 06:27 AM
Jason Romrell
Business Attorney and Success Advisor - Los Angeles, CA
That video is almost hypnotic.  Nice post.
Sep 19, 2007 06:29 AM
Gabe Swinney Asheville New Urbanism
Gabe Swinney - Asheville, NC
Eric, Thanks for commenting, I am also looking forward to learning more.
Sep 20, 2007 01:45 AM
Gabe Swinney Asheville New Urbanism
Gabe Swinney - Asheville, NC
Jason, I hear you that video is mesmerizing, I was very happy to find it.
Sep 20, 2007 01:46 AM
Mary McGraw
GLREA - Rockford, MI
2015: Solar Energy Is Still A Simple Machine!

Gabe - that is very interesting! I love it! Thanks for the great links and articles.

I am just amazed with the technologies that are out there and up and coming! Some day down the road I'll say Gabe told me that and everyone thought he was crazy!

 

Sep 20, 2007 03:37 AM
Eva Armstrong
Environmental Visions - Tallahassee, FL
Environmental Visions
Awesome!  Sounds fascinating...Great job on the article!
Sep 20, 2007 06:40 AM
Stephanie Edwards-Musa
thredUP.com - The Woodlands, TX
knitwit at thred UP

 

Gabe,  Thank you so much for giving us an update on the breakthrough's of Solar Technology!!  You get the Eco All Star Gold Star for the day!!!

I'm off to check out the links now.  :)

Sep 21, 2007 02:31 PM
Minnesota Home Staging Firm, Minnesota
Minnesota Home Staging Network~ MN's Top Home Staging Firm - Inver Grove Heights, MN

Absolutely GREAT breakthrough!

Hav to say I love the last picture as well. Did you take that?

Sep 22, 2007 08:29 AM
Bill Westel
Eco-Steward Realty - Asheville, NC
ECO

Gabe:

I think this technology will continue to mature as we move into an era where fossil fuel based fuels are phased out. Thanks for the research!

Nov 08, 2007 05:14 AM