Perovskite Solar Cells Take the Heat

  • Magazine Article
  • TBMG-37826
Published October 01, 2020 by Tech Briefs Media Group in United States
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A problem with the current generation of silicon solar cells is their relatively low efficiency at converting solar energy into electricity. The best silicon solar cells in the lab are about 26% efficient while commercial cells are about 15%. That means bigger systems are necessary to produce a given amount of electricity and bigger systems mean higher costs.