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Is swift experimenting with next-generation solar technology?

Swift, which operates this facility in a quiet industrial neighborhood in Silicon Valley, is one of a growing group of companies experimenting with next-generation solar technology. The startup is racing to produce commercially viable solar cells that layer the traditional silicon with materials called perovskites.

Is solar still a part of America's energy mix?

To be sure, solar remains a small portion of total electricity generation in the U.S., standing at just 3.9% of the nation's power mix in 2023 compared to the 43% share held by natural gas, according to the Energy Information Administration, the statistical unit within the Department of Energy.

Are renewables the future?

“The renewables future has arrived,” Jones said. “Solar in particular is accelerating faster than anyone thought possible.” A look at the data reveals just how much the global power sector is changing. In 2000, renewables made up less than 19% of the global energy mix. Now they make up more than 30%.