Paruri: Most past perovskite solar companies have been a joke
Saritha Paruri · The perovskite bet that could transform solar · Jun 3, 2026 · at 6:18
Saritha Paruri discusses her initial skepticism about Tandem PV before learning about its focus on utility-scale solar instead of niche electronic devices.
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“Every perovskite company I've looked at has just not been compelling, and I think they're kind of a joke.”
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