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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

A kesterite solar cell held next to a chunk of metal

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

Swiftsolar's pyramid shaped solar technique

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

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

Satellites beaming laser energy to the earth

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

A gloved hand holding up a bifacial solar panel

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

Renewable Energy

How the U.S. Just Handed the Renewable Future to China

This summer, the United States made a $559 billion decision. The consequences of that decision could make your next car $7,500 more expensive ...

By Matt FerrellAugust 19, 20250

Energy Production

How Self-Healing Solar Panels Could Change Everything

Solar panels are built to last around 30 years, weathering all kinds of abuse during that time.1 That’s a solid run for any ...

By Jon OkunJune 17, 20250

Energy Production

The Genius of a Hybrid Solar Tile + Heat Pump

Believe it or not, solar panels aren’t exactly pros at handling the sun. Sounds backward, right? But it’s true — excess heat can ...

By Jon OkunFebruary 4, 20250

Tag: Solar

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)

How Two Overhyped Materials Could Change Solar 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

How the U.S. Just Handed the Renewable Future to China

How Self-Healing Solar Panels Could Change Everything

The Genius of a Hybrid Solar Tile + Heat Pump

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