Perovskite printed solar panels with record efficiency
Developed by an international group of scientists, they can be produced on a large scale and cut costs.
Imagine a future where solar panels are printed like newspapers and scattered everywhere (or almost everywhere): buildings, vehicles (categorically electric) and even clothing. It sounds like science fiction, yet it will be possible thanks to the work of an international scientific team.
Led by the Commonwealth Research Organisation (Csiro), the team is developing a system for the large-scale production of highly unusual photovoltaic cells, printed using the roll-to-roll (R2R) method and, above all, with record efficiency.
More efficient and less expensive
The secret lies in the recipe's main ingredient: perovskite, a light, flexible mineral that allows solar panels to be applied anywhere. But the real trump card, as we said, is the ability of the cells to convert solar energy into electricity.
The roll-to-roll system used to print perovskite solar panels with record efficiency
This is 11%, a figure that may seem low, but is in fact much higher than the average for similar panels, which is around 1-2%. This record efficiency overcomes the age-old problems associated with continuous large-scale production and, as a result, reduces costs, making this solution more attractive from a commercial point of view.
Finding partners
The scientists themselves used automated manufacturing and control systems capable of manufacturing and testing more than 10,000 panels a day, which enabled them to quickly identify the ideal settings for different parameters, thereby improving efficiency. The team is now looking for industrial partners to carry out its work.
More Stories About Solar Energy:
Source: Electrek
RECOMMENDED FOR YOU
Hyundai Want Its Electric N Cars To Feel ‘More Realistic’
Man Goes To The Dealership To Buy A New Car. Then He Asks To Have His Own Mechanic Check It Out: 'Aggressive Or Pushy?'
This Startling Statistic Is Why Seatbelt Reminders Have Gotten So Annoying
Man Parks His Chevrolet Downtown. Then He Looks Under The Hood And Realizes They Took Everything. Then He Tries Calling State Farm
Mazda Says Big Screens Aren't More Distracting Than Buttons
Toyota And Nissan Admit Their American-Made Vehicles Aren't Up To Japanese Standards
The IIHS Tells Us Which Driver Aids Actually Work—And Which Don't