SMRTR Science & EngineeringDec 2, 2024Interesting Engineering

Japan sets sights on 20 nuclear reactors’ worth of power through solar cells

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Japan aims to generate 20 gigawatts of electricity from perovskite solar cells by 2040, equivalent to 20 nuclear reactors. This lightweight, flexible technology will help overcome land scarcity issues, allowing solar integration on buildings and vehicles while reducing dependency on foreign suppliers and boosting domestic industry.

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