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NREL: Research into Perovskite-silicon Tandem Cells Shows New Path to Take

Researchers, partners validated the potential of using a combination of perovskite and silicon to create solar cells that are more than 30% efficient.

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By: Anthony Locicero

Copy editor, New York Post

Researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), working in collaboration with their counterparts in the Republic of Korea, have validated the potential of using a combination of perovskite and silicon to create solar cells that are more than 30% efficient. Their initial solar cell achieved a certified efficiency of 26.2%. “This study provides a new general approach with clear technological breakthroughs and scientific insights for further advancement of perovskite technol...

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