Carbon Nanotubes: Building Blocks for Power Textiles

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According to the US National Renewable Energy Rooftop solar energy has the potential to deliver 39% of the US energy demand using current solar technology; in fact, if we convert the radiant solar energy hitting the earth’s surface for only one hour, we would meet the world’s yearly energy demand. However, largely around the world, the present cost of standard photovoltaic modules based on crystalline silicon technology is not competitive enough to replace the dominant but slowly depleting fossil fuels resources. Canada needs to develop a solar technology that is at the same time efficient and low in cost.