Turning Vision into Reality: South African Scientist Makes Solar Power Breakthrough

African Currents
02/11/2024 59 min Temporada 1 Episodio 39
Turning Vision into Reality: South African Scientist Makes Solar Power Breakthrough

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In 2005, South African physicist Vivian Alberts changed solar power with a new thin-film technology that uses a light five-element alloy instead of silicon. Now patented in over 100 countries, this affordable option can make solar power more widely available, especially in developing countries where accessibility and cost are big factors.

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