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MCPV announces plans to build 3 GW solar cell and module factory in Netherlands, with SolarNL receiving €412 million in grants and loans for the project. Factory will employ heterojunction cell technology for up to 26.5% efficiency, and tandem perovskite-silicon modules for over 30% efficiency. Expected to start operations in 2021, with the capacity expanding to 3 GW by 2026.

Discover how innovative bifacial perovskite solar cells could revolutionize the renewable energy landscape, delivering higher efficiency at reduced costs with potential for 10-20% more power generation than monofacial modules. Research funded by the US DOE.

Researchers propose strategy to reduce defects and improve performance of inverted perovskite solar cells. The team achieved an efficiency of 25.1% and maintained 97.4% and 98.2% of their initial power conversion after 1,800 and 1,000 hours. Adaptable for improved efficiency and stability of other perovskite materials.

New method developed by EPFL, University of Toronto and University of Kentucky enables perovskite solar cells to be more durable and efficient under high temperatures and humidity. Quasi-steady-state power-conversion efficiency of 24.09% achieved. Could bring us closer to large-scale deployment of this photovoltaic tech.

Experience the world's top tandem solar cells with record efficiency values of up to 33.7%. Expert teams from the Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin (HZB) and other research institutes are now making these technologies available in principle and potentially low cost.

Researchers in Thailand have developed a triple-cation perovskite solar cell for low-light applications with improved efficiency of up to 32%. VTA leads to dense, hard morphology and suppressed trap states, and could be adapted for various optoelectronic applications. Learn more in this article.

Discover the breakthrough findings of two new studies about highly efficient tandem solar cells using perovskite-silicon: a phosphonic acid additive to improve crystallization and an ionic liquid to enhance charge extraction, reaching up to 31.2% and 32.5% power conversion efficiencies.

Shenzhen S.C. is investing up to 961 million RMB (USD$134 million) in the manufacture of equipment for perovskite and perovskite tandem solar cells. This strategic investment is set to take advantage of the potential of the technology and enhance the company's position in the PV market. The project will focus on setting up production facilities in Jiangsu province, China, with an annual capacity of 160 PVD, 119 RPC, and 60 VEC equipment.

IIT Bombay team demonstrates a higher efficiency and greater stability in their solar cell tandem device, potentially leading to low lifetime costs for solar cells.

The University of Oxford and the University of the Basque Country have made a breakthrough in the development of perovskite solar cells. Through the use of an additive, the cells have 25.7% efficiency, improved air stability, and longer longevity. Read on to discover more.

Researchers from Florida State University and the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering study next-gen material for solar cells in real-world conditions. Findings suggest potential implementation of perovskite-based upconversion devices in commercial solar cells, advancing more efficient solar cell technologies.

NUS scientists have achieved a world record of 24.35% power conversion efficiency in perovskite solar cells, paving the way for a more efficient, cheaper and durable energy source. This groundbreaking research has potential to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels and secure the world's energy future.

KAUST researchers conduct tests to determine accuracy of temperature coefficient metric for perovskite-silicon tandem solar cells. Results show external quantum efficiency, bandgap, local solar spectrum, and operating temperature range all influence assessment. Research team unable to predict changes in tandem cells under outdoor conditions. Findings could help community better understand outdoor data and improve tandem cell efficiency.

Discover how an international team successfully designed a highly-efficient perovskite solar cell with an ETL made of indium sulfide (In2S3). Read the article to find out more.

Researchers have developed an all-perovskite tandem solar cell with a power conversion efficiency of 28.5%, open-circuit voltage of 2.112 V, and stabilized efficiency of 28.0%. Teams from Nanjing University, University of Science and Technology of China and Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) were involved.