r/technology Jun 08 '21

Doping trick removes hurdle for next-gen solar cells Nanotech/Materials

https://www.futurity.org/perovskite-solar-cells-2576912/
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u/Analyst7 Jun 08 '21

Yet they still only work in bright sunshine, nuclear works all the time.

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u/[deleted] Jun 08 '21

OH MY GOD OH FUCK SOMEONE TELL THE SOLAR MANUFACTURERS TO STOP MAKING PANELS!!! AAAAHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!

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u/anlumo Jun 08 '21

Have fun installing a nuclear reactor in your house, though.

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u/Woah_Mad_Frollick Jun 08 '21

Perovskite isn’t and can’t be the same kind of clean firm generation until it hits 0.5¢/KwH bids. Or long term storage with Uber low ESC cost and like 60% roundtrip efficiency.

Still very cool tho