To get *any* business they have to prove they can stay in business selling below market prices for other production means. If they sold these at 5% below standard solar panel costs, they might not even generate enough business to stay running. But with a large, demonstratable undercut, it's reasonable to attack at a low cost point. Especially if they're still making 60% gross margin as PopSci seems to be indicating...
Basic principles don't look particularly cold-fusion-y-- it's just a PN junction photocell that has a cheaper production method. Old tech, new fab system. Doesn't hurt I saw this a while back when it was still in the "I'll believe that when they get it running" phase a few years ago. I don't have a cell myself yet, but I'm not throwing the BS flag yet either.
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Date: 2007-12-22 06:16 pm (UTC)To get *any* business they have to prove they can stay in business selling below market prices for other production means. If they sold these at 5% below standard solar panel costs, they might not even generate enough business to stay running. But with a large, demonstratable undercut, it's reasonable to attack at a low cost point. Especially if they're still making 60% gross margin as PopSci seems to be indicating...
Basic principles don't look particularly cold-fusion-y-- it's just a PN junction photocell that has a cheaper production method. Old tech, new fab system. Doesn't hurt I saw this a while back when it was still in the "I'll believe that when they get it running" phase a few years ago. I don't have a cell myself yet, but I'm not throwing the BS flag yet either.