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Turns Out, You Can Make Solar Panels Work in Cloudy Cities
Scientists have already developed technologies that are more effective in cloudy weather. Now they just have to prove it.
Solar panels have always made sense in cities that get a lot of sun, at least intuitively. But in recent years, scientists have figured out ways to make them more useful for perpetually gloomy cities like London and Seattle.
The solution comes down to organic photovoltaics. Unlike traditional solar panels, made of silicon, OPV cells are made of organic semiconductors, which can be 3D-printed or coated over large areas, as seen in the video below.