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Aug 26, 2022

3D-printed solar cells are cheaper, easier to produce, and deployable at speed

Posted by in categories: 3D printing, solar power, sustainability

99 percent of the panels were made of PET.

Do you remember the solar panels that Prof. Paul Dastoor from the University of New Castle and his team produced with a 3D printer? If you don’t, it’s an evergreen story worth remembering. Let’s dive in…

3D printing is a major asset for the energy industry. Four years ago, light-weight, ultra-flexible, recyclable, and inexpensive solar panels came to light by Dastoor and his team.

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  1. will james says:

    hey good one