SMRTR Science & EngineeringOct 29, 2025Interesting Engineering

Scientists use roll-to-roll printing to mass-produce durable solar cells at record speed

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German researchers have revolutionized solar cell manufacturing by using roll-to-roll printing to produce organic solar cells on paper or plastic at unprecedented speed and scale. Their breakthrough achieves 9% efficiency with 88% production yield, dramatically reducing manufacturing costs and energy requirements compared to traditional silicon panels while enabling kilometer-sized installations.

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