Solar-plus-battery-storage devices, where hotter panels mean better storage by speeding up storage's internal chemical reactions

https://techxplore.com/news/2025-09-solar-breakthrough-hotter-panels-storage.html

"photoelectrochemical flow cells based on pn+-junction coated with 10 nm Pt layer photocathode, Hg/HgSO4 electrode reference electrode, carbon rod counter electrode... as devices warm up, electrochemical current flow improves due to faster ion movement/ better electrolyte electrolyte conductivity... performance gains strongest at 45°C, before starting to plateau... reduced need for cooling systems"