From the Sydney Morning Herald

Ms Kuepper realised a new approach would be needed if affordable cells were to be made on site in poorer countries: "What started off as a brainstorming session has resulted in the iJET cell concept that uses low-cost and low-temperature processes, such as ink-jet printing and pizza ovens, to manufacture solar cells."

Nicole Kuepper PhD student and lecturer in the school of photovoltaic and renewable energy engineering at the University of NSW.

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A 23 year old PhD student who developed cutting-edge photovoltaic (solar) technology using a low-cost inkjet printing process has won the British Council Eureka Prize for Young Leaders in Environmental Issues and Climate Change.

Are you sure this person isn't an alien? Or a Saint?

I sure hope this isn't one of those hundreds of 'breakthroughs' you read about, then they mysteriously disappear off the face of Terra, for whatever reason.

This is very cool stuff. And, since the brain is the sexiest organ in the human body, this could double as PUOTD.

If it's economically viable you'll hear more about it.  If it is pie in the sky, you won't...

What a babe, and she's attractive, too!  Her process looks to be less expensive than this one, released earlier this year and already has some funding.