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In reply to the discussion: UK firm's solar power breakthrough could make world's most efficient panels by 2021 [View all]Miguelito Loveless
(4,465 posts)1. Perovskite has been a Holy Grail
material for over a decade now, and it looks like it is finally coming to market. Current PVs are 17%-20% efficient, with a top output of about 400w. A similar perovskite PV would clock in at 540w, a substantial improvement.
I have a large array (20kW) installed in sections over the last 5 years. If i replaced my existing PVs with perovskite at 27% efficiency, my power output would jump to 35.6kW (and my utility company would have kittens), producing enough energy to power about a quarter of my block.
This is a big deal.
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nitpicker
Aug 2020
OP
A bigger deal is that these lead laced perovskites will be killing people in 25 years.
NNadir
Aug 2020
#2
World's coal has been falling since 2013, albeit not in a straight line. 2019 lower by 3.3%
progree
Aug 2020
#11
Really? Misinformation? "Fake news?" "Talking points" Your references for this claim are what?
NNadir
Aug 2020
#16
See, I have read a number of your prior posts on this topic and see a pattern
Miguelito Loveless
Aug 2020
#17
I wonder what the cost and life span is of this type of solar panel. I have a total of 30 panels,
in2herbs
Aug 2020
#3
I agree but while we are investing in long-term renewable energy why can't solar be an
in2herbs
Aug 2020
#15
AOC and Markey have a green plan that, from what I've read, Biden is exploring. nt
in2herbs
Aug 2020
#24