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PHOTOVOLTAICS

When every cent counts

Photovoltaic electricity is increasingly competitive with conventional electricity generation, and cost analyses are now being developed for early-stage technologies. A recent techno-economic analysis looks at thin-film tandem photovoltaics to inform research directions.

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Egan, R.J., Chang, N.L. When every cent counts. Nat Energy 3, 361–362 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41560-018-0148-6

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