Solar cell with 27 percent efficiency thanks to perovskite layer goes into production

[Redaktion]

No laboratory value, no theoretical maximum: In Brandenburg, Germany, the production of high-performance solar modules using the tandem process begins.

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Solar-cell-with-27-percent-efficiency-thanks-to-perovskite-layer-goes-into-production.850750.0.html

[anan]

Yup - if the price is right. Basically, they've slapped a perovskite layer over the silicon layer. For an increase in yield of 30%. This upgrade will likely cost more than 30% price increase over a silicon cell.

[Ryan Siefring]

Sign me up.  I'll pay 50% more for these.  Probably pares well to a ground based array that tracks the sun.

[A]

Yup - if the price is right. Basically, they've slapped a perovskite layer over the silicon layer. For an increase in yield of 30%. This upgrade will likely cost more than 30% price increase over a silicon cell.

Maybe in the early days, but the cost of doing it should be fairly cheap. And even the 30% extra cost may be worth it considering you get energy during lower light conditions. Like for example, evenings when electricity is more expensive or during cloudy/rainy days

[Young]

It might be useful for semi-disposable applications. No one wants them on the roof only lasting for a year or so. If the top cell degrades, the efficiency would be significanly lower than the Si cell alone.