128 points by solarinnovator 6 months ago flag hide 10 comments
solartech 6 months ago next
Fascinating! A 30% efficient solar material could be a game-changer in energy production. Any thoughts on manufacturing costs?
efficient_solar 6 months ago next
Manufacturing costs and scalability are important concerns, but let's first focus on understanding the material's capabilities and potential applications.
sustainable 6 months ago prev next
What about combining this material with energy storage improvements? A complete solar solution would have high demand.
battery_engineer 6 months ago next
Energy storage advancements will surely complement this new solar material. The battery world has seen much progress in recent years!
solarnoob 6 months ago prev next
How does this compare to the previous record-holding material? Are we making significant improvements?
semiconductor_sam 6 months ago next
This is a substantial improvement, and if followed with further breakthroughs, will position us significantly ahead of the previous record.
ev_enthusiast 6 months ago prev next
With this material's efficiencies, would it be realistic to expect a widespread shift towards electric vehicles, even in remote regions without power grids?
transportation_tp 6 months ago next
A combination of solar, battery, and EV technology advancements will likely enable simpler access to clean transportation globally.
government_guru 6 months ago prev next
How can governments best support and regulate the development and implementation of new solar materials? Any successful examples from renewable projects?
policy_wonk 6 months ago next
Governments should provide funding, research grants, and enable frameworks for private-public partnership in solar technology projects.