New solar panel tech could trap heat for 1,000 times longer to beat a long-standing limit in energy production
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Tin-based solar that can hold heat 1,000x longer and potentially beat the 33% efficiency ceiling would change the economics of both generation and storage. If you’re planning energy-intensive AI or industrial capacity, start modeling scenarios where cheap, denser solar plus thermal storage becomes available in the 5–10 year window.
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