IBM Turns Electronic Trash Into Solar Cache
IBM has started a new program that recycles old computer chips and converts them into solar panels. They are taking computer chips (which are usually chopped to bits) and ‘erasing’ the chip pattern then putting them as wafers in solar panels. This will surely make solar power cheaper in the future!
If you enjoyed this post, make sure you subscribe to my RSS feed! October 31st, 2007The 3 million scrapped wafers each year could be used to create solar panels to power 6,000 houses, IBM said.
“It’s a simple process but it really returns benefits on so many different levels,” Jagielski said. “Not only do we reduce our overall use of silicon, but then to be able to create a raw material for the solar panel industry is kind of a good story all the way around.”
Topic: Energy, Technology Tags: computer, Energy, recycle, Renewable-Energy, solar, solar-power, Technology
October 31st, 2007 at 12:03 pm
Yes, saw this in the International Herald Tribune today. I must admit that a year ago, I would have been very sceptical about such a story, but today I would say, well done IBM. Now to you Intel, AMD, Dell, Apple, etc?