An Australian breakthrough in wafer-thin, lightweight solar panels that can be stuck on to any surface is set to deliver Australia a new source of local manufacturing, the researcher whose team developed it says.
The first demonstration project for printed solar is powering a light display in Lane Cove town centre on Sydney's north shore, with panels stuck on the roof of a covered walkway powering the entire set-up.
"Imagine a world where everyone has access to electricity, and where every surface can generate clean, low cost, sustainable energy from the sun," Professor Dastoor said. Printed solar panels last for only two years and deliver just 2 per cent of the efficiency of rooftop panels, which are built to last about 20 years.
Outside niche applications printed solar could find a household market through a retail contract that work by "leasing your roof space for cheaper power", Professor Dastoor said.
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