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Why is Use of Ultra-Thin Solar Cells Soaring in Asia-Pacific?

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Why is Use of Ultra-Thin Solar Cells Soaring in Asia-Pacific?

With the escalating pollution levels and depletion of fossil fuels, the demand for solar energy and other types of clean energy is rising sharply. Moreover, the falling manufacturing costs of ultra-thin solar cells are further boosting their sales across the globe. The price of a photovoltaic (PV) cell is a crucial factor which determines the overall cost of solar electricity. Although the levelized cost of energy (LCoE) of PV panels is less than that of other renewable energy sources, it is still significantly higher than that of fossil fuels. 

As per the International Energy Agency (IEA), the LCoE for coal will be $55.7 per Megawatt-hour (MWh) and around $66 per MWh for PV cells by 2020. The organization estimates that the LCoE for coal and PV cells will be equal by 2024 and $57.3 per MWh and $40.0 per MWh, respectively, by 2040. The decline in the prices of PV cells will be majorly driven by the increasing research and development (R&D) activities that are being conducted in these cells for improving their efficiency and reducing their cost. 

Apart from the aforementioned factor, the extensive usage of ultra-thin solar cells in automotive, spacecraft, and aerospace sectors and low-load bearing buildings is also creating lucrative growth opportunities for ultra-thin solar cell manufacturing companies. In comparison to the conventionally used silicon-based PV cells, ultra-thin cells are more environment-friendly and cost-effective. Additionally, their power production capacity is greater, relative to their weight, which is further fueling their use in automobile batteries and various auxiliary energy storage devices, aircraft power plants, wearable electronics, actuators and sensors in soft robotics, and spaceships. 


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