GCL says perovskite solar module passes silicon degradation tests
pv-magazine-usa.com
At Intersolar Europe, the Chinese manufacturer said the perovskite-silicon tandem module would cost 50% of a crystalline silicon module that costs $0.15 per W, meaning $0.075 per W.
  • mholiv@lemmy.world
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    4 days ago

    This is really exciting. At 0.075 USD / w, that means a 8kw system would only cost 600 USD in solar panels!

    Even in Central Europe a 8kw system should cover people’s basic needs year round. At that price it would be amazing. Labor on the other hand would still be expensive.

  • NOT_RICK@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    4 days ago

    This is the kind of stuff that has me holding off on buying solar. Why should I take out a loan now when that money can get me a significantly better system in 5 years?

    • mojofrododojo@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      4 days ago

      it should drive panel costs down, so you can overinstall capacity, which you could equate to a better system. still will need batteries to store the power for night etc., but yeah, looking forward to this tech making panels significantly cheaper and perhaps more effecient.