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The Crazy Science of Three Dimensional Solar … and More. Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code UNDECIDED at the link below and get 60% off an annual plan: incogni.com/undecided Recently, some pretty strange solar tech has caught my eye. A coating that could someday transform objects into miniature solar panels, a memory alloy that can shift panels into different shapes, and a dye that can transmute a solar panel into…a slightly better-performing solar panel. As Solar's deployment and commercialization continues to rapidly progress, it’s still fun to take a moment to stop and stare at the weird little things scientists are discovering along the way. What’s the story behind these experiments? And can anything practical actually come out of them?
Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (they have amazing videos on their channel … check them out): youtube.com/@UC-gWrEGYpG2jYfl8A_KIGnQ
Watch The Weird Science Behind Living Solar Panels youtu.be/v8jsWkU6HdI?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi66M5ZJIZziqyRVVGmISv8Z
Video script and citations:
https://undecided.tech/the-crazy-science-of-three-dimensional-solar-and-more/
Get my achieve energy security with solar guide:
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Follow-up podcast:
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Audio version - undecided.link/stilltbd-podcast
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Chapters
00:00 - Intro
01:11 - Flexible, Printable Perovskite Coating
03:40 - 3D Shape Changing PVs
08:34 - Dye Concentrator Cells
11:40 - Challenges
The Crazy Science of Three Dimensional Solar … and More. Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code UNDECIDED at the link below and get 60% off an annual plan: incogni.com/undecided Recently, some pretty strange solar tech has caught my eye. A coating that could someday transform objects into miniature solar panels, a memory alloy that can shift panels into different shapes, and a dye that can transmute a solar panel into…a slightly better-performing solar panel. As Solar's deployment and commercialization continues to rapidly progress, it’s still fun to take a moment to stop and stare at the weird little things scientists are discovering along the way. What’s the story behind these experiments? And can anything practical actually come out of them?
Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (they have amazing videos on their channel … check them out): youtube.com/@UC-gWrEGYpG2jYfl8A_KIGnQ
Watch The Weird Science Behind Living Solar Panels youtu.be/v8jsWkU6HdI?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi66M5ZJIZziqyRVVGmISv8Z
Video script and citations:
https://undecided.tech/the-crazy-science-of-three-dimensional-solar-and-more/
Get my achieve energy security with solar guide:
undecided.link/solar-guide
Follow-up podcast:
Video version - youtube.com/channel/UC4-aWB84Bupf5hxGqrwYqLA
Audio version - undecided.link/stilltbd-podcast
Join the Undecided Discord server:
undecided.link/discord
👋 Support Undecided on Patreon!
patreon.com/mattferrell
⚙️ Gear & Products I Like
https://undecided.tech/shop/
Visit my Energysage Portal (US):
Research solar panels, heat pumps, and more to get quotes for free!
undecided.link/energysage
For a curated solar buying experience (Canada)
EnergyPal's free personalized quotes:
undecided.link/energypal
👉 Follow Me
Mastodon
https://mastodon.social/@mattferrell
Mastodon
https://mastodon.social/@mattferrell
instagram.com/undecidedtech
Website
https://undecided.tech
Some music provided by Epidemic Sound
undecided.link/epidemic
I may earn a small commission for my endorsement or recommendation to products or services linked above, but I wouldn't put them here if I didn't like them. Your purchase helps support the channel and the videos I produce. Thank you.
Chapters
00:00 - Intro
01:11 - Flexible, Printable Perovskite Coating
03:40 - 3D Shape Changing PVs
08:34 - Dye Concentrator Cells
11:40 - Challenges
