Quantum dots

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This technology has been out for a couple of years, but it is making slow progress: Quantum Dots wear out pretty fast, and they are not cheap to make.

There IS a company make solar panal roof tiles out of scrap Silicon (from semiconductor / chip manufacturers). Commercially available.

http://www.powerfilmsolar.com/
 
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