Energy produced through solar gadgets is not only cost-effective but also environment conducive. Nanosolar is one such company which is based in California and uses an innovative technology to build a ’solar film’. It is also on its track to produce solar electricity.



The company prints CIGS (copper-indium-gallium-selenium) on a thin polymer using machines that look like printing presses. The procedure is very cost effective as the solar cell from Nanosolar would cost way too much less than standard silicon solar panel.



The company is also starting shortly the volume production of its photovoltaic technology. They eventually plan to produce 430 megawatts of solar cells per year. It would also produce plastic sheets coated with the particles to generate electricity on the rooftops of big box retailers.



Via: TreeHugger