That's an important distinction, aimed squarely at one of the hurdles to the wider adoption of solar: the questionable aesthetics of those black silicon panels. (consumerreports.org)
The system needs 25 to 85 percent less silicon than a crystalline silicon panel of comparable wattage, Lewandowski says, because the photovoltaic material need not cover the entire surface of a solar panel. (treehugger.com)
With a long - lived and efficient (~ 18 %) polycrystalline silicon panel, that means that ultimately bills are reduced — and the finance company gets non-risky loan income. (green.blogs.nytimes.com)