China Just Replaced Silicon — A 27.98% Solar Cell World Record (USA Furious)

In April 2026, a Chinese solar cell smaller than a grain of rice hit 27.98% efficiency — reportedly the first time perovskite ever beat silicon. Then silicon answered within weeks at 28.13%... from another Chinese company. The fastest-improving solar material in history had one fatal flaw for 15 years, and now that it's solved, the entire race to end the silicon age is happening inside one country.