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Oxford PV starts commercial distribution of perovskite solar modules (www.pv-magazine.com)

submitted 2 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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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.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

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] 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

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

Thanks for the quote.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

Sounds great! Looking forward to seeing the energy increase.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 2 months ago

still no public pricing