# Photovoltaic - Stage 1 (technology) internal name `solar-mk01` · tier 5 (Chemical science pack, [tier 5](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tier/5.md)) HTML page: https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/solar-mk01/ ## Cost 1300 units of (1 × [Chemical science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/chemical-science-pack.md), 2 × [pY science pack 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-science-pack-2.md), 3 × [Logistic science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/logistic-science-pack.md), 6 × [pY science pack 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-science-pack-1.md), 10 × [Automation science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/automation-science-pack.md)), 120 s each. ## Requires (2) - [Silicon processing - Stage 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/silicon-mk02.md) - [Solar Power - Stage 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/solar-power-mk01.md) ## Leads to (3) - [Machine Components - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/machine-components-mk03.md) - [Portable solar panel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/solar-panel-equipment.md) - [Tholins - Stage 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/tholin-mk01.md) ## Unlocks (5 recipes) ### Aluminium Silver Alloy (`agal-alloy`) - 10 s · tier 5 - Ingredients: 5 × [Silver plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/silver-plate.md), 5 × [Aluminium plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/aluminium-plate.md) - Results: 1 × [Aluminium Silver Alloy](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/alag-alloy.md) - Made in: Smelter MK 01, Smelter MK 02, Smelter MK 03, Smelter MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Photovoltaic - Stage 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/solar-mk01.md) ### Anti Reflective Glass (`anti-reflex-glass`) - 10 s · tier 5 - Ingredients: 1 × [Antimony oxide](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/sb-oxide.md), 50 × [Molten glass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/molten-glass.md) - Results: 1 × [Anti Reflective Glass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/anti-reflex-glass.md) - Made in: Glassworks MK 01, Glassworks MK 02, Glassworks MK 03, Glassworks MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Photovoltaic - Stage 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/solar-mk01.md) ### Passivation Layer (`passivation-layer`) - 10 s · tier 5 · productivity modules allowed - Ingredients: 1 × [Aluminium Silver Alloy](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/alag-alloy.md) - Results: 4 × [Passivation Layer](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/passivation-layer.md) - Made in: Burner assembling machine MK 01, Burner assembling machine MK 02, Burner assembling machine MK 03, Automated factory MK 01, Automated factory MK 02, Automated factory MK 03, Automated factory MK 04, Character, Character (flying), Mutagenic infusion, (flying) - Unlocked by: [Photovoltaic - Stage 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/solar-mk01.md) ### Polycrystalline Cell (`polycrystalline-cell`) - 15 s · tier 5 · productivity modules allowed - Ingredients: 2 × [Polycrystalline silicon plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/polycrystalline-plate.md), 1 × [Passivation Layer](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/passivation-layer.md), 1 × [Silver plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/silver-plate.md), 1 × [Nickel plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/nickel-plate.md), 1 × [Copper plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/copper-plate.md), 3 × [Quartz ore](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ore-quartz.md), 2 × [Boron trioxide](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/boron-trioxide.md), 30 × [Phosphine gas](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/phosphine-gas.md) - Results: 2 × [Polycrystalline Cell](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/polycrystalline-cell.md) - Made in: Electronics factory MK 01, Electronics factory MK 02, Electronics factory MK 03, Electronics factory MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Photovoltaic - Stage 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/solar-mk01.md) ### Solar panel MK 01 (`solar-panel-mk01`) - 10 s · tier 5 - Ingredients: 5 × [Intermetallics](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/intermetallics.md), 5 × [Aluminium plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/aluminium-plate.md), 12 × [Polycrystalline Cell](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/polycrystalline-cell.md), 1 × [Anti Reflective Glass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/anti-reflex-glass.md), 50 × [Etching solution](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/etching.md), 5 × [Simple circuit board](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/electronic-circuit.md), 10 × [Copper cable](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/copper-cable.md), 10 × [Small parts](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/small-parts-01.md), 10 × [Melamine](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/melamine.md), 1 × [Mechanical Parts 01](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/mechanical-parts-01.md) - Results: 1 × [Solar panel MK 01](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/solar-panel-mk01.md) - Made in: Burner assembling machine MK 01, Burner assembling machine MK 02, Burner assembling machine MK 03, Automated factory MK 01, Automated factory MK 02, Automated factory MK 03, Automated factory MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Photovoltaic - Stage 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/solar-mk01.md)