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 Breakthrough in Solar Energy Generation: Flexible Thin-Film Material Could Revolutionize Industry

Scientists at Oxford University's Physics Department have developed a groundbreaking technology that could reduce the need for solar farms. A new light-absorbing material, thin and flexible enough to be applied to everyday objects, has been shown to generate increasing amounts of solar electricity without requiring silicon-based panels.

Source: https://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2024-08-09-solar-energy-breakthrough-could-reduce-need-solar-farms