Something tells me this could be great as one of the outer layers in a new class of cruising laminate sails. Only about 30W per sq metre but my boat has around 50m^2 of sail area.
So a 1500W array that takes up no additional space and no performance penalty... Of course, the durability of the film in such an application remains to be seen. I doubt it would last 5 years, let alone 10 or 20... Or the 33 years my bagged out sails have on them. If the film cost can come down to the $1/W range then it would definitely become a popular option in many sail lofts...
http://www.itworld.com/hardware/210279/3m-film-turns-windows-transparent-solar-panels
Please give me a few minutes of optimistic joy before bursting my bubble with the sordid details of reality and practicality. :-)
Cheers,
/Jason
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