Solar Revolution - Sphelar : Spherical Solar Cell : DigInfo

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Embracing the move towards renewable energy sources, Kyosemi have revolutionized the design of the traditional solar cell, increasing it's power generation efficiency and paving the way for innovative applications and a more economical use of raw materials. Sphelar is a spherical micro solar cell, which unlike traditional flat solar cells, can effectively harness reflected and diffused solar light as well as direct light from all directions. Each cell, is 1 to 1.5 mm and can be connected in parallel or in series, allowing for a limitless range of shapes and uses including flexible solar cells, round solar cells, or power-generating windows for buildings or offices while maintaining a certain level of transparency. Also, compared to the production process for traditional solar cells there is a dramatic reduction in the amount of wasted silicon. "In the process of producing spherical spolar cells, molten silicon is used. It's dripped from an elevated position, and crystallizes as a sphere in mid-air, so using this process no silicon is wasted in the production of solar cells." Kyosemi have also developed the SphelarVoice which is a battery-free wireless audio optical information system that receives information via infrared rays. The SphelarVoice uses an array of LEDs to emit a light signal which is recieved by the solar cells, converted into an electrical signal on the battery-free wireless handset and sent to the speaker.

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[Anothercoilgun]

Damn, leave it to Japan to always save the day. See what happens when US schools get worst, the generation is occupied with fame and beauty. No one left to come up with great ideas.

[bradb82]

wrong, this is not available in the u.s. for home use. we have the traditional flat style solar panels here. and silicone is not expensive, in fact it's pretty damn cheap. don't comment if you have no idea what you are talking about

[1BrknHrtdRomeo]

I want to see this in homes in the near future.

I've been looking into solar energy to charge my small appliances or even my laptop.

The product itself is still expensive. But with a product like this and being able to mold it into some sort of cover for phones or even laptops and charge them on the go? That would be awesome!

[juki0h]

@Anothercoilgun american school systems are designed to keep people dumb, make us good servants to the elites

[AmzTmg]

where is it???

[cristohv]

@bradb82 i'll tell you why we cant have that over here in the u.s. because its a freaking dictatorship....if you wanna put a solar panel you cant it has to be in a certain area or somebody might complain....

[frade001]

Now make me a giant conical tower of this so I can put it outside my house and not block my neighbors sunlight.

[jackmaclase]

Solar cells shoved on "X-ray solar cell - baterie słoneczne" can have any shape because of method of production. Until now it works with x-rays but we are working for extending electromagnetic wavelength

[humexavier]

:If light(or electro enhanced light panels can put light in different directions for hidden solar cells in and out of corners and through tunnels can be usefull:: Or if clear and transparent solar cell glass are used then more light can travel to behind and through the first stacked solar panel, because it is clear you can also make them thicker maybe up to a foot thick of solar cells window because light can travel to other solar cells if front cells are clear: