Why ditching aluminum is key to securing the US solar supply chain

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Why the climate tech ‘missing middle’ is a massive opportunity

If you’re building a consumer software startup, your investors may expect you to project hockey stick-style growth. But if you’re building the physical infrastructure of the clean energy transition, you’re likely in a very different position. Frank O’Sullivan, Managing Director a ...  Show more

The perovskite bet that could transform solar

Silicon solar panels have led the market for decades but will soon hit a ceiling around 25% efficiency. Perovskite, a frontier material once dismissed for degrading too fast, is now being called the holy grail of solar. Saritha Peruri, VP of Commercialization at Tandem PV, is bri ...  Show more

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