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Oct 4, 2026 - How China`s Next Five Years Will Transform Global Energy Generation

Oct 2, 2026 - A powerful buffer: How solar saved the EU

Oct 2, 2026 - China Connects First 100-MW Compressed Carbon Dioxide Energy Storage Project

Oct 2, 2026 - France`s largest battery energy storage site has been inaugurated

Oct 1, 2026 - There are newer even more exciting battery technology just around the horizon

Oct 1, 2026 - China`s First Million-kilowatt Photovoltaic-Solar Thermal Power Project Connects to Grid in Qinghai

Oct 1, 2026 - Main Complex for China`s "Artificial Sun" Project Completed in Hefei

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Feb 9, 2026 - Everyone Says Solar Is Cheap | That`s Misleading



Everyone hears that solar is the cheapest form of electricity, but that claim hides an important truth. In this video, we break down why “cheap” solar doesn`t always mean reliable or affordable power for consumers. We explore how common cost comparisons ignore timing, reliability, storage, grid upgrades, and system-wide expenses that keep electricity available after sunset. From the duck curve and curtailment to batteries, backup generation, and transmission limits, this video explains what solar really delivers and what it still needs. We also look at how perovskite solar technology could improve efficiency, land use, and overall system economics, without magically solving intermittency. Solar isn`t overrated; it`s incomplete on its own. Understanding that distinction is key to making sense of energy headlines, power bills, and the real transition ahead.
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