This is a really important breakthrough for reducing carbon emissions in the building industry!

  • frankPodmore@slrpnk.netOP
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    1
    ·
    28 days ago

    But it has to be done efficiently enough to be cost effective, which solar furnaces can’t do (yet). If you generate your electricity with renewable power, it’s essentially fine.

    • harambe69@lemmy.dbzer0.com
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      1
      ·
      27 days ago

      ???

      You generate heat with solar panel power: 20% conversion efficiency, 3% transmission loss.

      You generate heat with solar radiance: 100% conversion efficiency, no transmissin

      ???