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Old 21st-June-2008, 07:50 PM
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I've read a few articles suggesting that solar may be on a Moore's Law style progression at the moment.

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Entirely possible and a nice prospect.
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I don't understand the supposition.
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Presumably that solar will double in power every 18 months.
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and become less expensive at the same time
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A few articles on it;

Photovoltaics follow Moore's Law

Getting the price right for solar - CNET News.com

Photovoltaic Moore's Law Will Make Solar Competitive by 2015 (Tech Talk)

Solar vendors move towards Moore's Law

http://sst.pennnet.com/display_artic...m-electronics/
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Interesting, thanks LMagic.
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