Japan’s Record Breaking Solar Energy Technology Equal to 20 Nuclear Reactors

Japan achieves a milestone in solar tech with "supercells" using Perovskite Solar Cell (PSC) technology, producing energy equal to 20 nuclear reactors—redefining solar energy solutions.

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The Japanese government is planning to generate some 20 gigawatts of electricity and equivalent to the output of 20 nuclear reactor, through thin and bendable perovskite solar cells by fiscal 2040.

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PSC solar panels are thin, lightweight, and flexible, ideal for walls, windows, and vehicle roofs. Their versatility suits urban areas, integrating into structures for efficient local energy production.

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Perovskite solar cells are expected to be the next- generation solar cells leading the transformation towards renewable energy as the primary power source for carbon- neutral solutions.

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Companies like Sekisui Chemical Co. are working on the PSCs {perovskite Solar Cells}. Before widespread use, it is necessary to address challenges such as durability and cost, estimated to be resolved by the 2030s.

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