Thin-film solar cell
OverviewMaterialsHistoryTheory of operationEfficienciesProduction, cost and marketDurability and lifetimeEnvironmental and health impact
Thin-film technologies reduce the amount of active material in a cell. The active layer may be placed on a rigid substrate made from glass, plastic, or metal or the cell may be made with a flexible substrate like cloth. Thin-film solar cells tend to be cheaper than crystalline silicon cells and have a smaller ecological impact (determined from life cycle analysis). Their thin and flexible nature also