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Japan's bet on ultra-thin solar cells

The future of solar power is paper-thin ☀️
The renewable energy market has been growing all over the world recently.
What if the solar panel industry could produce equipment as thin as paper and as flexible as plastic?
Japan is betting big on this vision, investing $1.5 billion into the development of ultra-thin, flexible perovskite solar cells.
These next-generation solar cells have the potential to revolutionize renewable energy by making solar power cheaper, more efficient, and easier to install on almost any surface — from windows to electric cars.
As global competition in clean energy intensifies, could this technological breakthrough position Japan as a leader in the global renewable energy market?

Solar energy market growth in Japan (2022–2026)
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