Comment on Scientists make game-changing breakthrough that could slash costs of solar panels: 'Has the potential to contribute to the energy transition'

londos@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

I worked at a building-applied CPV company on a pretty much identical product for years. Let me tell you it is an infinite rabbit hole. It all makes sense on paper, but the added complexity of 2-axis tracking and all the parts and safeguards that go with it eat up potential savings and are just not worth it in an environment like this. Even best case commercial or industrial sites are usually managed by BMS and no one wants their system to touch this.

I love the idea, but it’s just not going to replace low(enough) cost, low maintenance flat plate.

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