The first flexible solar panel mass production is now confirmed, thanks to the efforts made by Chinese startup DaZheng Micro-Nano Technologies.
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The company will specifically produce perovskite solar panels, based on some Japanese researchers' ideas.
Once the Chinese company begins its mass production of bendable solar cells, it will be the world's first. This also means that more flexible solar panels will be available for purchase.
As of writing, DaZheng has already invested around $11.8 million to build its new production line in Jiangsu Province, which is expected to have an annual capacity of 10 megawatts.
First Flexible Solar Panel Mass-Production To Happen
According to Nikkei Asia's latest report, the upcoming flexible solar panel mass production of DaZheng Micro-Nano Technologies will cut the solar cells into smaller pieces.
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Then, these tiny solar panels will then be sold and shipped to various companies, especially smartphone and tablet manufacturers in China.
Aside from these smaller solar cells, Dazheng is also expected to include the larger versions of the advanced perovskite solar panels.
Since DaZheng will be the first company to include the larger flexible solar panels, experts are very intrigued with its plan. Offering more units is not the only benefit of the upcoming mass production.
Experts also claimed that once flexible perovskite solar cells are in the market, the unit price of it will also be reduced, allowing consumers to buy them at a lower cost.
The Chinese startup confirmed that it would invest another $29 million to expand its annual production capacity to 100 megawatts. Chief Technology Li Xin added that they will release this million-dollar budget around 2023.
Uses of Flexible Solar Panels
When the idea of flexible solar panels was revealed, it was seen as a candidate to win a Nobel Prize. This is because researchers claimed that bendable solar cells could soon be used for various applications.
For example, people can purchase a flexible perovskite solar cell and use it on their car, allowing their vehicle to have another source of power.
Aside from this, it can also be applied to printers and other electronics. But, the flexible solar cell tech is the only innovation in the solar panel market.
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In October 2021, some solar panel farms decided to rely on sheep to solve vegetation overgrowths.
In January 2021, some Korean scientists also developed invisible solar panels.
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