How Solar Cells Could End Up in More Everyday Items

Solar cells at Ambient Photonics in Scotts Valley, California. — Solar cells at Ambient Photonics in Scotts Valley, California.Photographer: Rachel Bujalski/Bloomberg

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April 24, 2025 at 6:40 AM EDT

Today’s newsletter looks at the high-powered solar cells that are poised to replace batteries. It’s one of the many innovative clean tech solutions we’re featuring this week, along with coverage of the winners of BloombergNEF’s annual Pioneers competition and the Musk Foundation-backed XPRIZE for carbon removal. Read the full version of today's story and catch up on everything else on Bloomberg.com.