• cyd@lemmy.world
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    10 months ago

    Perovskites are the solar tech of the future, and they always will be.

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      10 months ago

      Except for the part where they need to be encapsulated in a fully air tight glass container, since they degrade relatively quickly when exposed to regular air.

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        10 months ago

        Per the article:

        Sekisui Chemical, a supplier to display makers, is tackling the moisture issue. It says it has developed sealants that allow its cells to last 10 years.

        Not nearly as good as silicon, but perhaps good enough for a lot of applications

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          10 months ago

          Hell, by the time the first ones need replacing, something better will have come along to do the job better and cheaper.

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    10 months ago

    China’s near-monopoly on the solar-energy market

    I’m out. There’s no such fucking thing. Dog whistles everywhere.