Nanosolar: Power to the people Cost has always been the
burdening factor weighing down the mass application of solar
technology at nearly $3 per watt. In order to compete with the
energy produced from coal solar has been in need of finding a
way to shrink its costs down to $1 per watt. Nanosolar's cells
use absolutely no silicon as is the standard for current solar
production and the efficiency of the PowerSheet cells are
competitive with the traditional systems as well. The golden
kicker, the cost to produce these solar coatings is a mere 30
cents per watt!! Nanosolar has built what is soon to be the
largest solar plant in world in San Jose and once full
production begins early next year the facility is capable of
producing a whopping 430 megawatts per year, more than the
combined total of every other solar manufacturer in the U.S. The
biggest problem for Nanosolar is keeping up with the impending
solar boom. California recently launched the Million Solar Roofs
initiative providing tax breaks and rebates to