cadmium telluride
noun
: an artificially created crystalline compound CdTe that is used especially in the manufacture of photovoltaic cells
… after many years of development, cadmium telluride … modules have become the lowest-cost producer of solar electricity, despite working at lower efficiency than crystalline silicon cells.—
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With its groundbreaking cadmium telluride technology and strategic presence, First Solar has secured its position as a dominant player in the solar market; however, the prevailing economic uncertainties in the U.S. pose a significant risk that investors should consider.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
The mention of cadmium telluride is a nod to the ludicrous coverage of this incident by outlets such as Fox News.
—Dan Gearino, WIRED, 29 June 2024
The company makes cadmium telluride thin-film solar panels that buyers can purchase with the recycling price built in.
—IEEE Spectrum, 17 June 2024
The March 15 storm shattered hundreds of panels and prompted a nearby resident to question if the solar panels were leaking chemicals such as cadmium telluride, which is linked to serious health risks in humans.
—Thomas Catenacci, Fox News, 27 Mar. 2024
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Trefis Team, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
The mention of cadmium telluride is a nod to the ludicrous coverage of this incident by outlets such as Fox News.
—Dan Gearino, WIRED, 29 June 2024
The company makes cadmium telluride thin-film solar panels that buyers can purchase with the recycling price built in.
—IEEE Spectrum, 17 June 2024
The March 15 storm shattered hundreds of panels and prompted a nearby resident to question if the solar panels were leaking chemicals such as cadmium telluride, which is linked to serious health risks in humans.
—Thomas Catenacci, Fox News, 27 Mar. 2024
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“Cadmium telluride.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cadmium%20telluride. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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