Sean White‘s Solar and Energy Storage Podcast

← Sean White‘s Solar and Energy Storage Podcast16 aug · 25 min

Perovskite in Tandem with Scott Wharton of Tandem PV

Perovskite in Tandem with Scott Wharton of Tandem PV16 aug25 min

Scott Wharton, CEO of Tandem PV, discusses his company's tandem perovskite silicon solar panel technology, which recently achieved a record 30.4 percent efficiency. He explains how a thin perovskite layer boosts power output, lowers manufacturing costs, and supports domestic production. The conversation also covers utility scale deployment, rising demand from data centers, manufacturing tax credits, and the future of solar energy in the United States.

Topics Covered

Tandem PV Origin

Perovskite Technology

Solar Panel Efficiency

Silicon Cell Integration

Company Board Members

Panel Degradation Testing

Solar Manufacturing Timeline

Utility-Scale Solar

Silicon Valley Talent

US Manufacturing Tax Credits