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* The most common type of [[wikipedia:solar cell|solar cell]] is made of silicon, the most common mineral on Earth. | * The most common type of [[wikipedia:solar cell|solar cell]] is made of silicon, the most common mineral on Earth. | ||
| − | * Research on solar cell and rechargeable battery technology is very intense right now, including the search for cheaper materials, and new discoveries happen regularly. | + | * Research on solar cell and rechargeable battery technology is very intense right now, including the search for cheaper materials, and new discoveries happen regularly. |
| + | ** a new sulfur-based rechargeable battery outperforms Li-ion batteries.{{l/foot|2013-06-05/PO}} (Sulfur is even more common than lithium.) | ||
| + | ** many new solar cell technologies are available; some of the most efficient are still based on silicon, though others do use rare earths.{{l/foot|2013-05-14/RMI}} | ||
3. '''Rare earths are recyclable.''' | 3. '''Rare earths are recyclable.''' | ||
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==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
* {{t/foot|2008-02-28/DK|[http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/02/28/466075/-Lifecycle-Costs-of-Photovoltaics Lifecycle Costs of Photovoltaics] "Using data compiled from the original records of twelve PV manufacturers, we quantified the emissions from the life cycle of four major commercial photovoltaic technologies and showed that they are insignificant in comparison to the emissions that they replace when introduced in average European and U.S. grids."}} | * {{t/foot|2008-02-28/DK|[http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/02/28/466075/-Lifecycle-Costs-of-Photovoltaics Lifecycle Costs of Photovoltaics] "Using data compiled from the original records of twelve PV manufacturers, we quantified the emissions from the life cycle of four major commercial photovoltaic technologies and showed that they are insignificant in comparison to the emissions that they replace when introduced in average European and U.S. grids."}} | ||
| + | * {{t/foot|2013-05-14/RMI|[http://blog.rmi.org/blog_2013_5_14_As_Solar_PV_Efficiency_Climbs_Costs_Likely_To_Drop As Solar PV Efficiency Climbs, Costs Likely To Drop]: a report on recent developments in solar cell technology}} | ||
* {{t/foot|2013-06-05/PO|[http://phys.org/news/2013-06-all-solid-sulfur-based-battery-outperforms-lithium-ion.html New all-solid sulfur-based battery outperforms lithium-ion technology]}} | * {{t/foot|2013-06-05/PO|[http://phys.org/news/2013-06-all-solid-sulfur-based-battery-outperforms-lithium-ion.html New all-solid sulfur-based battery outperforms lithium-ion technology]}} | ||