Interesting. I've been a regular critic of silly proposals posted on FR for alternative power sources, but this might be really good IF it can be manufactured cost-effectively, with a useful life.
11% efficiency, what's that, about 1 watt for every 20 sq. cm.?
Pinging.
There is a Michigan company, Electric Conversion Devices (ECD), which has manufactured amorphous silicon solar panels for many years. They are actually extruded on a roll like Saran wrap. They are flexible, cheap, and rugged. One of my friends has tiled the deck of his boat with them.
It's not the same as the process in this article, with the spheres, but flexible, durable solar panels aren't new.
Also, I don't remember the efficiency of the ECD panels, but I think it was similar.
