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Energy Production

Why Waiting for Perovskite Solar Isn’t Worth It (Solar 3.0)

Perovskite solar cells could hit 35% efficiency and cost half as much as silicon, but they’re still years away from your roof. Meanwhile, ...

By Jon Okun1 week ago0

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Renewable Energy

The Solar Underdog That Could Rival Perovskite

Perovskite solar cells are smashing efficiency records and starting to hit the market, but what if the real future of solar is a ...

By Heather HunspergerJanuary 20, 20260

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Energy Production

How Solar Changed in 2025 (And What’s Next)

I called 2024 the year of perovskites. We got our first commercial shipments and some record-breaking efficiencies. But 2025? This was the year ...

By Vincent M.December 16, 20250

Energy Production

Why Coastal Cities Are Betting on Osmotic Power

What if you could power cities just by mixing river water with seawater? Around 15,000 TWh of energy pours into the oceans each ...

By Heather HunspergerDecember 9, 20250

A bag of graphene powder in front of a solar panel

Energy Production

How Two Overhyped Materials Could Change Solar Forever

What if solar panels could generate twice the power for a fraction of the cost, making them cheap enough that you’d actually want ...

By Jon OkunDecember 2, 20250

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Renewable Energy

How My Geothermal Heat Pump Really Performed (2 Years)

I’ve had my geothermal heat pump for the past two years now. So far, it’s been helping me to reach my net zero ...

By Matt FerrellOctober 21, 20250

Renewable Energy

How Kites Could Transform Global Energy Forever

This kite isn’t just soaring gracefully … it’s also generating energy from the wind. If you’re like me, you’re probably thinking: “Neat, but ...

By Jon OkunOctober 7, 20250

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Energy Production

Why Space Solar Might Finally Work (But Not How You Think)

Thanks to reusable rockets that fly, land, and fly again, launch costs are coming back down to Earth. And that’s revived a ...

By Heather HunspergerSeptember 30, 20250

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Energy Production

How Hydrogel Can Double Solar Panel Lifespan

Why are the world’s most efficient solar panels learning to sweat? When it comes to solar, you’d assume more sun equals more power, ...

By Jon OkunSeptember 23, 20250

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Energy Production

How This Bifacial Solar Panel Reaches 91% Efficiency

What if I told you there’s a way to get up to 30% more power from the same solar panel footprint? No breakthrough ...

By Jon OkunSeptember 9, 20250

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Why Waiting for Perovskite Solar Isn’t Worth It (Solar 3.0)

The Solar Underdog That Could Rival Perovskite

How Solar Changed in 2025 (And What’s Next)

Why Coastal Cities Are Betting on Osmotic Power

How Two Overhyped Materials Could Change Solar Forever

How My Geothermal Heat Pump Really Performed (2 Years)

How Kites Could Transform Global Energy Forever

Why Space Solar Might Finally Work (But Not How You Think)

How Hydrogel Can Double Solar Panel Lifespan

How This Bifacial Solar Panel Reaches 91% Efficiency

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