BEST OF 2015
AS WE COUNT down the days until 2016 , let ’ s take a look back at some of the biggest stories and trends from the energy sector in 2015 .
Could 3D Printing Utterly Change Solar Panel Technology ? The sun is a gargantuan , constant , free source of clean energy and in the era of climate disruption caused by greenhouse gas emissions , the sun ’ s energy promise is glowingly exciting .
The sheer amount of energy available from the sun presents the unique challenge of how and where to store it all . Current solar panel technology has serious shortcomings , which has had a “ chilling effect ” on the industry ; something we can ’ t afford . According to The Guardian , John J . Licata , chief energy strategist at Blue Phoenix , the developing technology of 3D printing may change this . create a tangible , three-dimensional ( 3D ) object by repeatedly laying deposits of materials like glass , silicon , plastic , resin or ceramic on top of each other until completion . The fact that AM works off of a digital design instead of an assembly line — like traditional manufacturing — represents tremendous savings in shipping because the product , in this case 3D solar panels , can be created anywhere there is a 3D printer .
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• [ INFOGRAPHIC ] Is 3D Printing a Disruptive Technology ?
3D printing , sometimes known as additive manufacturing ( AM ) is the process by which an automated printer follows a digital design to
18 December 2015