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Perovskite solar efficiency record achievement
Overview
Engineers from the University of New South Wales (UNSW), working with the company UtmoLight, have established a new world efficiency record for large-scale perovskite solar submodules. The team achieved a certified stabilized power conversion efficiency of 23.5% on a 676cm² submodule.
To reach this benchmark, researchers utilized a new fabrication approach where a hole-selective contact forms directly, allowing them to remove the nickel oxide layer typically used to prevent instability-causing chemical reactions. This method helps narrow the efficiency gap between small laboratory cells and larger, industrially relevant modules.
Looking forward, the team aims to produce a full-scale module of 2.8m² with a targeted efficiency of approximately 18% to 19%. Additionally, UNSW is conducting an $18 million project to test the durability of perovskite and perovskite-silicon tandem modules against environmental stressors like humidity and temperature fluctuations.
Entities
UtmoLight · Xiaojing Hao · Australian Renewable Energy Agency · UNSW Sydney · University of New South Wales
Timeline
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[TECHNOLOGY] 2 sourcesUNSW and UtmoLight set efficiency record for perovskite solar submodules
UNSW Sydney and UtmoLight have set a 23.5% efficiency record for 676cm² perovskite solar submodules, advancing the scalability of solar technology from lab cells to industrial manufacturing.
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[TECHNOLOGY] 4 sourcesUNSW researchers set new perovskite solar efficiency record
UNSW researchers have set a new world efficiency record for large-scale perovskite solar submodules and launched an $18 million project to test the durability of next-generation solar technology in the field.
Sources
compoundsemiconductor.net · ecogeneration.com.au · esdnews.com.au · hvacrnews.com.au · pv-magazine.com · pv-tech.org