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In this video, This Old House home technology expert Ross Trethewey takes us to MIT to discuss the future of solar technology. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Home technology expert Ross Trethewey heads to MIT to talk to Professor Vladimir Bulović, Director of MIT.nano, about the future of solar. After a brief discussion about the efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and current state of solar tech, Vladimir shows Ross what he believes to be future tech: an electricity-generating film that can be applied to windows and other materials to produce electricity. Solar Has Obstacles Solar installations continue to grow by around 20 percent each year, and about 3 percent of the world's electricity comes from solar. However, it has obstacles. The installation process, whether it be in a solar field or on a roof, requires materials like concrete and metal. Also, in some cases, roofs will need reinforcement before they're able to carry the load. These issues are holding solar's growth back, but a format change could make a big difference. New Formats for Solar The solar landscape will change over the next 5 to 10 years. Some solar experts believe that solar energy-absorbing products will hit the market that no one has ever seen before. Some of these products will be lighter, while others may be essentially invisible. These changes will allow these products to integrate into buildings without changing their structure or aesthetics. What might these prod

Published 2022-07-12 · Watch on YouTube ↗
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