Produced in collaboration with the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems, Oxford PV solar panels reached a record 25% efficiency. As the efficiency of solar panels increases, it could lead us to a future with no pollution. This year is said to be an important one as it plans a new factory to produce solar cells.
Oxford PV uses a unique system to make its solar cells. They place a thin layer of a material called Perovskite with normal silicon cells to create 20% more efficiency than only silicon technology. Chris Case, chief technology officer at Oxford PV, said, “Our record-breaking solar panels demonstrate that we are on the cusp of the next solar revolution, which will be delivered, in part, by our tandem cell technology,”.
The solar cells themselves, before being covered with protective material, reached an impressive 28.6% efficiency. Most common solar panels use silicon cells, which are durable but not as efficient as Perovskite cells. Oxford PV is going ahead by combining silicon and Perovskite to capture red and blue ultraviolet rays. Oxford PV’s Perovskite and silicon solar cells have the potential to reach 43% efficiency.
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