Discovery may spur cheap solar power: CNN

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A major European chip maker has announced a breakthrough in solar cell production that could reduce electricity generation costs by twenty times compared to current solar panels. Despite the potential implications of this discovery, skepticism remains regarding the vagueness of the claims and the company's motives. Critics suggest that the announcement may be more of a financial strategy than a concrete technological advancement. The credibility of the company is acknowledged, but doubts persist about the feasibility of such a revolutionary claim.

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You know me - skeptical as always.

Sounds good, but the article is so vague as to make it sound like the company is speculating on a discovery that is yet to come. And the discovery they are talking about is THE technological discovery of all time - the one that eliminates the entire world's energy problems.

Excuse me for not holding my breath.

Still, the company is one of reasonable credibility.
 
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Originally posted by russ_watters
You know me - skeptical as always.

Sounds good, but the article is so vague as to make it sound like the company is speculating on a discovery that is yet to come. And the discovery they are talking about is THE technological discovery of all time - the one that eliminates the entire world's energy problems.

Excuse me for not holding my breath.

Still, the company is one of reasonable credibility.

I agree. My guess is that this is a ploy for money; not to say that they their claim is bogus. It does sound highly speculative at best.
 

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