What if solar investing in 2026 has less to do with rooftop panels and more to do with AI, advanced materials, and entire solar-powered communities? In this episode of Alternative Investments Chat, Erica and Erin revisit solar with a fresh lens, treating it as a fast-evolving infrastructure and innovation story rather than a niche “green-washed” add-on. They break down how costs have fallen, how efficiency has improved, and why solar is increasingly about integration with storage, grids, and software instead of just installation.

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• How perovskite and tandem silicon–perovskite solar cells could reshape panel efficiency and product design

• How AI-driven solar farms, trackers, and autonomous cleaning robots are boosting output and cutting maintenance costs

• Why energy storage (espec ...