Mass-market Solar Panels Could Result from Chipmakers’ Competition
As tech giants rush into the solar cell business, their competition promises to bring down the cost of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels used to generate electricity. PV modules use silicon cells, which are also used in computer chips. But with the traditional chip business growing at only 5% annually, tech companies are looking for a new market niche to grow.
This is good news for the solar industry, where cost [...]
