Solar cell printing process, through inks, targets the reduction of manufacturing costs. …
… “The nanoparticle inks that we are making could ultimately be printed onto nearly any substrate, using low-cost roll-to-roll processes — manufacturing a solar cell would be like printing a newspaper. ” …
Via Univ of Texas at Austin : Solar ink
Printed Solar Cells: “Brian Korgel, a University of Texas at Austin chemical engineer, is hoping to cut costs to one-tenth of their current price by replacing the standard manufacturing process for solar cells”