Oxford PV is delivering its first commercial perovskite solar modules to US customers. The 72-cell solar modules have an efficiency of 24.5% and, according to the company, can generate up to 20% more energy than conventional silicon modules.

Oxford PV is delivering its first commercial perovskite solar modules to US customers. The 72-cell solar modules have an efficiency of 24.5% and, according to the company, can generate up to 20% more energy than conventional silicon modules.

Earlier this year, the company set a new efficiency world record of 26.9% with its 60-cell residential-sized module, unveiled at this year’s Intersolar. It claims to have a “clear roadmap” to bring the technology to over 30% efficiency.

  • ThePowerOfGeekEnglish
    3•3 months ago

    This is encouraging news. But don’t perovskite solar panels degrade much quicker than silicon ones? I know they had found ways of prolonging their life by using lasers to ‘smooth out’ and strengthen the crystal structure of the perovskite. But even with that the last I heard was that they would still only last few a few (2-7) years.

    • @[email protected]OPEnglish
      4•3 months ago

      Copying from a previous comment of mine:

      https://doi.org/10.1039/D2SE00096B

      By adapting the formulation and synthesis of the perovskite and the cell design and encapsulation optimization, Oxford PV succeeded in mitigating stability-related deficits and aims at providing future buyers of their modules with the industry-standard 25 year performance guarantee

      • ThePowerOfGeekEnglish
        2•3 months ago

        Oh wow, that’s a big step forward in longevity!

        Thanks for the quote.

  • mesamuneEnglish
    2•3 months ago

    Sounds great! Looking forward to seeing the energy increase.