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The new shingles use a thin film of
copper indium gallium diselenide (CIGS) to capture solar energy.
As a result, the cells which are encased in molded plastic are
relatively flexible, unlike their photovoltaic cousins. And
while these elements (such
as indium) are quite expensive in bulk, they're used extremely
sparingly, keeping costs low.