Next-Gen Solar Power: Shaping a Brighter, Cleaner Future
Solar power has long stood at the forefront of renewable energy innovation, transforming the way the world thinks about sustainability and energy independence. As the climate crisis
Put simply, next-generation solar is any un-commercialised but potentially transformative solar energy technology. It could address problems faced by current technologies, such as with cost, efficiency, and manufacturing. Crystalline silicon photovoltaics (PV), the typical panels you might see on people's houses, are first-generation solar.
Next-generation solar technologies have a few advantages when it comes to securing a just energy transition. For instance, silicon PV manufacturing is energy-intensive and needs a hefty upfront investment. It also uses a considerable amount of critical materials.
Since it is in the early stage of development, next-generation solar also offers a unique opportunity to be designed for sustainability. We can design them to be easy to re-use and re-manufacture from the outset, minimising waste and retaining valuable materials.
We expect the combined share of generation from solar power and wind power to rise from about 18% in 2025 to about 21% in 2027. In our STEO forecast, utility-scale solar is the fastest-growing source of electricity generation in the United States, increasing from 290 BkWh in 2025 to 424 BkWh by 2027.
Solar power has long stood at the forefront of renewable energy innovation, transforming the way the world thinks about sustainability and energy independence. As the climate crisis
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We expect the combined share of generation from solar power and wind power to rise from about 18% in 2025 to about 21% in 2027. In our STEO forecast, utility-scale solar is the fastest
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