12-01-2015, 04:24 PM
(11-30-2015, 10:55 PM)fredtoast Wrote: I will look for the exact numbers, but China's GDP is one-third of the United States, but they invests over ten times more into solar energy research and development than us.
The only reason it is is not cost efficient yet is because there has not been a profit motive. Fossil fuels are cheaper today, but solar is the future. And I think China is going to be way ahead of us when that day comes.
Part of the issue is solar panels only convert 10%-20% of energy into electricity. Supposedly this new material they are working on can convert between 40%-50% to electricity which would be a game changer for Solar power.
