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AI and Solar Energy Teaming Up for a Sustainable Tomorrow : PIPE gDAO ep 18
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Dive into the latest episode of the PIPE gDAO Podcast for impact finance, recorded at 10:03 AM BST on Sunday, April 6th, 2025. Discover how AI is revolutionizing solar power, making it smarter, more efficient, and the cornerstone of a sustainable future. From optimizing energy grids to unlocking next-gen solar tech, the future of clean energy is here."
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Introduction to PGF Launchpad and Innovations
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But before we continue, are you looking to invest in real-world asset innovation IPs? Maybe one coming from a university? I'll have you know, they have an average ROI of 397%, aka X4.
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Bridging the gap between university IP real-world assets and web-free capital. The PGF Launchpad connects EU University Lab Innovators directly with retail investors on the blockchain.
Investment Success and University Startups
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Included, but not limited to, automated seizure prediction and prevention and boost EV driving range significantly. This could be up to 70%. You can join us by going into the link tree in the description, launchpad.thepipejadao.io.
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But before that, have you actually heard of a certain logo designer that managed to turn $2,000 into $200,000? I have not. i have not Please tell me more.
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Oh, well. His name is Dustin Moskowitz, a simple designer whose genius foresight in an early university startup, Facebook, changed his life. Yes, he designed the Facebook logo.
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And you can do this too by contributing to nascent technology startups from universities of today through Pipe Associate Network. Find out how you can get started today by going into the description, our link tree, and look for www.arbatow.io.
AI and Green Economy Initiatives
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Hello ladies and gentlemen, and welcome back to the pipe G down podcast. This should be about episode. Believe 18 now, and yet again, we're going to be covering another project on our launch pad.
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This one is labeled AI driven green circular economy. for solar sustainability and energy storage solutions which is quite a mouthful i do have to say it basically focuses on ai recovery and recycling of critical materials in end-of-life solar cells and equipment this is a new project we've had on our platform ah again you're going to want to go to ah the pipe gdow.io um go to our DeSci launchpad and you'll be able to view all projects that we cover in this law in this podcast.
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ah This one is going to be at the very top. It's a relatively new project.
Symbolism in Dystopian Tech Futures
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um But as always, we're going to be starting off with ah with a bit of story, you know, so we'll get into the swing of things.
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So should we get into it? The answer is yes. The answer is always yes. You don't have a choice. Okay, so the year is 2073 and the sun hangs overhead like a curse.
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Kale tightens the ragged scarf across her face, shielding her breath from the bitter dust that curls through the remnants of Solara, a city now reduced to silence and shards.
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At 16, she is old by the standards of dust land, her eyes too knowing, her fingers too quick as she weaves through collapsed towers and shattered solar farms.
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Once these panels captured light to power a green utopia. Now they reflect it like broken mirrors, catching glimpses of what might have been. Kale kneels beside a cracked panel, prying loose a splinter of silicon with a rusted blade.
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She holds it to the sun, even ruined it gleams. Could be worth a slice of bread, she mutters. She tucks it into a satchel alongside a strip of wire and a half-melted fuse, then moves on.
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There's always more ruins to scour. Her boots crunch across the battery flats, an endless plane of dead lithium cells baking under a punishing sky.
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Each step is a gamble. Puddles of acid bubble in the hollows, releasing sickly fumes. A week ago, Tyreek had wandered too deep. They found his boots and nothing more.
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Kale walks slower here. Careful, listening. This is where the old world sleeps, poisoned and unburied. She stumbles upon it by chance.
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A cracked data slate, half buried beneath blackened gravel. Its screen flickers weakly, she wipes it clean. Words crawl across the surface like ghosts. 2025 Global Sustainability Report, AI Pathways to a Circular Economy.
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Kale frowns. The words mean little, but they feel heavy. Important. She reads on until the slate goes dark. That night the wind howls through the shantytown, bringing with it the stink of burning metal.
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Kale hole huddles beside a coal stove with a meagre trade. Half a loaf, a tin of grey beans, a scrap of wax for light.
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Around her other coughs and mutter in sleep. Children curled against the cold elders, whispering broken dreams.
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She can't sleep. The data sheet hums in her mind.
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They had the tech. They could have fixed this. She climbs the old tower at the edge of town, the metal growing ah groaning beneath her.
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From here, she sees the glittering lights of the enclaves far away, fortresses powered by stolen sun, guarded by drones and greed. A storm brews on the horizon, and something breaks inside her.
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By dawn, she gathers the others, scavengers, strays, the forgotten. They left us to rot, Kale says, holding the slate high. But we're still here, and maybe, maybe we can take it back.
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They stare, some laugh, some cry, but a few, just a few, nod. We don't need to beg. We need to build. We need to fight.
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And we need to remember. It isn't a revolution, not yet, but it is a beginning. Far from chaos sparks the earth keens.
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Forests reduce to scars, oceans rising with rage. The enclaves for all their walls and wealth begin to flicker, their solar grids faltering, their skies darken, and the sun watches steady and unblinking.
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Once it was a simple of hope, now it's the weight of everything lost, but in the dust she walks,
AI's Impact on Sustainable Energy
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and in her hands the past still glows.
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So that was a little story, basically a sort of dystopian future-like where the sun has basically scorched the earth. If you've ever watched Mad Max, I'm sure you've got a decent image in your mind um where it's just a scorched wasteland. But instead of cars, we're focusing on solar power here, which...
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in essence is probably one of the faster growing levels of power um unless you're in england in which case it's not because there's no sun it just rains although the weather has been lovely recently i do have to admit that um But obviously, you know, in all of these podcasts, we focus on a lot of the bad at the start, but now here's some of the good that can come up from the AI-driven green circular economy for solar sustainability and energy storage solutions.
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Still a mouthful. But before that, have you actually heard of a certain logo designer that managed to turn $2,000 into $200,000? I have not, please tell me more.
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Oh well, his name is Dustin Moskowitz, a simple designer whose genius foresight in an early university startup, Facebook, changed his life. Yes, he designed the Facebook logo.
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And you can do this too by contributing to nascent technology startups from universities of today through Pipe Associate Network. Find out how you can get started today by going into the description, our link tree and look for www.arbatow.io.
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So we're going to be focusing on the AI driven recovery and recycling of critical materials for end of life solar cells and equipment, as well as potential broader implications that we can have. So number one could be a zero waste solar energy ecosystem.
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So AI systems could optimize the ah the disassembly and recycling of the end-of-life solar panels, recovering 100% of the critical materials like silicon, silver, copperter copter,
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call per and rare earth elements. I'm sorry, keep stuttering my words recently. It's been a very long weekend. um These materials are then reused to manufacture next generation solar panels with no loss in quality or efficiency.
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So the idea here is that we're sort of talking about solar energy and it but can become a fully closed loop system where no waste is generated. So panels are perpetually recycled into new high performance units, drastically reducing the need for raw material extraction and eliminating landfill use.
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Communities worldwide could go on and gain access to affordable, sustainable energy without environmental degradation. degradation without messing up the environment.
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So, and then point number two could be global energy equity through accessible solar tech. So AI driven recycling will then go on to lower the cost of solar panel production by providing a steady supply of high quality recycled materials.
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These cost savings are passed onto consumers, making solar energy affordable. for developing nations and the underserved regions. So we're sort of looking at maybe potentially third world countries or stuff where they're still setting up an energy grid, especially in Sonia countries, many in Africa um or even Asia, some in Europe that don't have a very stable grid, even South America, North America, although North America and Central America
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maybe that maybe they'll be fine um but what we're kind of looking at here is every household regardless of income or location can have access to clean renewable energy so the ai will then go on to ensure that recycled solar solutions are distributed uh equitably bridging the energy across gap and empowering remote villages with reliable power for education healthcare care and economic growth And then point three is that AI powered material innovation for the next gen sustainability.
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So AI will analyze the properties of recovered materials from old solar cells and designs, innovative alloys or composites for advanced photonic crystal solar cells and solid state lithium ion battery anodes.
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These breakthroughs will increase energy efficiency and storage capacity, so solar panels and batteries become exponentially more efficient, lightweight and durable.
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Cities run entirely on solar power with minimal land use, and energy storage systems support twenty four seven renewable grids, phasing out fossil fuels globally whilst preserving natural landscapes.
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We can also start looking at decentralized green economies. AI systems can manage localized recycling hubs that process end of life solar equipment and batteries, creating jobs and supplying materials to nearby manufacturer of solar and energy storage solutions.
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Utopia vision, of this could potentially be that every region becomes self-sufficient in its energy production and recycling needs.
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So local and economies can thrive as communities control their own sustainable energy cycles, reducing reliance on centralized industries and fostering resilience against global supply chain disruptions.
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And then again, point number five, we could be looking at environmental restoration through circular practices. So AI can optimize the recycling process to extract ha how just hazardous substances, e.g. lead ah Lead Lead.
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What is wrong with me today? ah From old solar equipment safely while recovering critical materials to prevent mining. The data from the process informs land restoration projects.
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So former mining sites are rehabilitated into thriving ecosystems as the demand for virgin materials plummets, forests regrow, rivers run clean, and biodiversity flourishes, all powered by circular economy where AI ensures no resources are wasted.
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point number but sorry Point number six, universal energy storage for a renewable world. So recycled materials from solar ah cells are repurposed into solid state lithium ion battery annoys, which AI designs for maximum efficiency and longevity.
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So these batteries will store excess solar energy for use during non sunny periods. So energy abundance becomes more of a reality as every home vehicle and city grid is powered by long lasting sustainable batteries, blackouts and energy shortages are eradicated and humanity ah lives in harmony with nature's rhythm, supported by AI driven innovation.
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Collaboration across industries for sustainable future. ah AI facilitates partnerships between solar manufacturers, battery producers, aerospace companies and recycling firms, creating a unified supply chain where recovered materials and shared across sectors, i.e.
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silver for semiconductors, lithium for electric vehicles. And then industries, workers' cohesive, sustainable network, eliminating competition over scarce resources.
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Aerospace explores space with solar-powered craft, automated shifts to fully electric fleets and renewable energy systems power it all, ushering in an era of technology, harmony, and planetary health.
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So in this sort of scenario, the AI driven green circle economy for such a mouthful for solar sustainability and energy storage solutions transforms society into a sort of model of abundance, equity and ecological balance.
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Governments incentivize adoption through policy, energy firms innovate responsibly. And citizens enjoy clean air, affordable power, and the rest are it restored planet, all driven by AI's ability to turn waste into wealth.
Evolution of Solar Power
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The technology not only solves today's energy challenges, but will ensure a thriving, sustainable future for the generations to come. So now we're going to sort of be talking about the evolution of solar power.
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So the early beginnings in the 1800s to 1950s, which was the photovoltaic effect, was discovered in the 1800s. But the first practical solar cells didn't appear until the 1950s.
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So these early panels were very expensive and mainly used on satellites. And then in the 1970s, there was an energy crisis. So this was a major turning point as oil shortages prompted governments to export alternative energy and solar started gaining attention. Still, though, the costs were high and efficiency lows.
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So the efficiency we're looking around was around 10%. then the tech boom and incentives. So government incentives. were for better materials and international investment, especially from China, drastically improved solar panel affordability and efficiency.
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So the costs of solar panels began dropping dramatically. And then in the twenty ten s to 2020s, there was a massive mainstream adoption. So efficiency for commercial panels rose to over 20%, with some research hitting 40% in labs.
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So solar became competitive with fossil fuels in many regions and battery storage also advanced, helping solar energy become more reliable. And the effectiveness of solar power today is top tier panels now reach 22 to 23 efficiency, which is definitely not perfect, but solid considering solar is free and renewable.
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The cost of solar energy has dropped 80% in the last decade. making it one of the cheapest forms of electricity.
Leading Solar Companies Overview
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And solar panels with the scalability can be deployed at all levels from rooftop systems to massive solar farms powering entire cities.
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Storage batteries like Tesla Powerwall and the grid scale solutions are reducing the nighttime problems. So no sun equals no power. environmental impacts, no emissions during operation, low water use, and the systems are increasingly recyclable.
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which is massive. Now we're going to be talking about, obviously, there's already a lot of solar companies out there. As of right now, here some of the top, we'll say top five.
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Yeah. So we've got First Solar, which is USA, which mainly so mainly focuses on large-scale solar farms and thin film panels, known for sustainability and high efficiency in hot climates.
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ah SunPower, also in the USA, offers high efficiency panels for residential and commercial use. It's known for its sleek design and tech forward installations.
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And then there's Tesla Energy, USA, offers solar roofs and solar panels paired with Powerwall batteries focused on full home energy ecosystems.
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And then Jinko Solar, China, one of the world's largest panel manufacturers, exports globally and drives mass production. production and then Longi, which is green energy in China, innovators in monocrystalline panel tech known for its high efficiency and modules. And then the future outlook of this is obviously solar plus AI plus smart grids with AI.
AI's Role in Solar Sustainability
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It could even go and help predict sunlight, balance grid usage and improve storage usage.
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So that really is all we've got to cover on this podcast. I mean, solar energy, it's definitely got real world environmental impacts for sure, especially with governments aiming to cut carbon emissions ah completely down.
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That is a massive focus, especially in the EU. I know this to be true. um We all know this to be true because that's what they say they're trying to do it. um so i think solar energy is definitely going to be quite the booming business in the future we'll definitely get it people say it's got mass adoption now but i i think we're going to be looking at a huge rise so in solar energy usage and it becoming a lot more common to see houses with solar energy panels.
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And even join our Telegram and Discord. We can guide you. ah We can talk about it. um You can even set up to be a reviewer on the projects if you guys are into solo energy.
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Community Engagement and Web3 Solutions
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