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gregnoone OP t1_j18ttht wrote

Find this a fascinating prospect. If they can perfect the technology, it would be so easy for governments keen to boost their green credentials to slap these onto the flat roof of any public building.

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TheBertinator3000 t1_j1apemq wrote

The issue with solar panels isn't so much about how much surface you can cover. It's much more about how much you're willing to pay for those solar panels. If these aren't cheap, and at least moderately durable, I don't really see them moving the needle on solar power.

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Law_Student t1_j1cftav wrote

There's also the storage problem and the power transmission problem, both huge challenges for renewables that increase as grids take on more of them. There's a lot more to the challenges of green energy than cheap sources.

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LocNalrune t1_j1a409t wrote

If they perfect the technology I want to see bills that make it mandatory for any reasonable surface with a net positive output.

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