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EPISODE · Jun 3, 2026 · 39 MIN

Is The Future Of Energy Perovskite Solar?

from Climate Hive presents What Do You Solve? · host ClimateHive

🌍 What Do You Solve? | Scott Wharton, CEO of Tandem PV | Perovskite Solar & The Future of Clean Energy In this episode of Climate Hive: What Do You Solve?, we sit down with Scott Wharton, CEO of Tandem PV, to explore the future of Perovskite solar technology and its role in accelerating the clean energy transition. Scott shares his journey from successful tech entrepreneur to clean tech innovator, explains why he joined Tandem PV, and breaks down what makes Perovskite solar such a promising advancement in renewable energy. We dive into his perspective on the current state of the energy transition, the challenges ahead, and what gives him hope for a sustainable future. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 02:09 The Stanford Origins 04:05 Coming Full Circle to Solar 06:29 What is Perovskite Solar? 08:51 Solving for Durability 10:34 The "Holy Grail" of Solar 11:37 The 3-Phase Manufacturing Plan 13:39 The "Solar of Things" 15:28 Indoor Use & Abundant Materials 17:42 A Hopeful Global Outlook 19:35 Winning on Economics 23:34 China's Solar Deployment 25:43 How to Compete with China 28:18 Why Focus on Utility-Scale? 29:47 Innovation vs. "Doom-and-Gloom" 33:20 The "Valley of Death" 35:38 How to Help & Driving the Market Forward 👉 Topics Covered: What is Perovskite solar technology? Why Scott Wharton joined Tandem PV How Tandem PV is changing the solar game Scott’s entrepreneurial background What gives Scott hope about the climate future 📌 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell icon to stay updated on more interviews with leaders tackling the climate crisis. 🔗 Learn more about Tandem PV: https://www.tandempv.com/ #PerovskiteSolar #CleanEnergy #ClimateTech #ScottWharton #TandemPV #EnergyTransition #Entrepreneurship #WhatDoYouSolve #ClimateHive #SustainableFuture

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