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{{considerations}} | Is this a good candidate for [[solar]] to replace [[fossil fuels]]? Maybe. | ||
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Probably about 6% efficient. {{x|based on | Probably about 6% efficient. {{x|based on the wikipedia page that says that organic solar cells (average-case) are about 1/3 the efficiency of other (hard material) photovoltaic types. It cited [https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/14356007.a24_369 some study that's paywalled]; exact stat has not been tracked down yet.}} | ||
This might be enough for [[rooftop solar]] to provide about half of the world's [[energy demand]] if all rooftops were covered in organic solar panels. | This might be enough for [[rooftop solar]] to provide about half of the world's [[energy demand]] if all rooftops were covered in organic solar panels. |
Revision as of 03:44, 15 May 2023
Is this a good candidate for solar to replace fossil fuels? Maybe.
Considerations
Lifespan
Wikipedia says they degrade easily, but doesn't elaborate.[RESEARCH needed]
Manufacturing costs
Maybe cheap enough to viably cover all rooftops. Probably low inputs of energy, materials and labor. This would mean a very good EROI, hopefully.[RESEARCH needed]
Efficiency
Probably about 6% efficient.
This might be enough for rooftop solar to provide about half of the world's energy demand if all rooftops were covered in organic solar panels.
Flexibility
Organic solar cells are far more bendable than other photovoltaic materials. They could be installed in places other solar cells can't.[EXAMPLE needed]