The first perovskite photovoltaic panel manufacturer

Are perovskite solar cells a game changer in photovoltaics?

“Perovskite solar cells can become a game changer in photovoltaics,” said Michael Powalla, a board member at the Center for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research Baden-Württemberg in Stuttgart. Values of more than 33% in perovskite-silicon tandem cells could give modules up to 30% efficiency.

Are perovskite solar panels more efficient than conventional solar panels?

Most perovskite devices contain lead, raising concerns about toxicity, and researchers are not convinced that efficiency records in the lab will translate to the commercial scale. Meanwhile, conventional solar panels have been getting ever cheaper and more efficient.

Are perovskite-based solar cells coming to Japan?

Made by Polish start-up firm Saule Technologies, the cells exploit micrometre-thin films made from materials called perovskites, which in just a decade have shot from laboratory curiosity to bright new prospect for solar power. Japan is not the only place where perovskite-containing solar cells have ventured outside labs in the past 18 months.

What is a perovskite tandem solar panel?

They will be used in a utility-scale installation, reducing the levelised cost of electricity (LCOE) and contributing to more efficient land use by generating more electricity from the same area. This development marks the first commercial deployment of a perovskite tandem solar panel worldwide.

Do perovskite companies need a tech Breakthrough?

For perovskite firms that hope their products will reduce the costs of solar power, there’s another problem: silicon panels are already cheap, and the price is dropping. “While I find the solar sector more exciting than ever, it does not need a tech breakthrough,” says Jenny Chase, head of solar analysis at BloombergNEF in Zurich, Switzerland.

Will a rapid expansion of solar capacity help launch commercial perovskite solar technologies?

February 2 - A rapid expansion of solar capacity in the coming years will help launch commercial perovskite solar technologies. The U.S. and Europe are expanding solar manufacturing capacity to meet ambitious renewable energy targets and bolster energy security.