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Scott McGrath
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Good news from the US solar front! Tandem solar panels could generate 25% more energy than current panels by layering materials to catch more sunlight. US and allied makers see the tech as their path to challenge China's 80% market share, however: new cells run up to 3.5x the cost of regular panels.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/05/business/energy-environment/tandem-solar-panels-us-china.html?unlocked_article_code=1.GVE.xQVm.VR2oH6KL6ssZ&smid=bs-share
2026-10-05T15:05:31.166Z