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The panel uses CdSe and the substrate is carbon nanotubes.   No other thin film devices are found with this combination or either of these individually at the moment.  Carbon nanotubes (depends on configuration) have unique properties (tensile strength, superconductivity, thermal conductivity, elasticity, hardness) which may have superior field advantages.     The hope is to create a flexible, lightweight, efficient solar device at a low cost. 

"It'll be something two guys can take to the roof and roll out on alightweight but durable frame and stretch it from one end of thebuilding to the other." Palmer (CEO of Vanguard - 2009) said the company hopes to offer"conformable photovoltaics. You could wrap it like Tyvek around anystructure or device."

"Everyone has been focused on the efficiency of the cell, but there is awhole other side of the cost structure in manufacturing andinstallation," said John Palmer, Vanguard's CEO and a former executiveat Cambridge-based Biogen Inc. "Even if solar companies gave away solarpanels, there would still be a $4 or $5 installation cost per watt."


A small area device (proof of concept) has already been created as per NR around the time of purchase of Vanguard and Natcore was working on a larger area device for 3rd party validation (NREL).

In terms of longevity - we'll have to wait and see.    Comparable to other thin films would be nice.   If it could be made to last longer - obviously a significant advantage.