Currently, solar cells rely on crystalline silicon and have an efficiency on the order of 20 percent
Perovskite crystal structures, which have a theoretical efficiency of up to 40 percent, could be a better alternative
They present challenges, however, because they lack long-term stability and could, in some varieties, be more toxic
Quantum computing could help solve these challenges by allowing for precise simulation
If the theoretical efficiency increase can be reached, the levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) would decrease by 50 percent
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