‘World’s most efficient’ solar panel achieved
Wednesday 13 Mar 2024
A collaboration between Oxford PV (a spin-out of the University of Oxford), and the Fraunhofer Institute sets a new record with a solar panel achieving 25% conversion efficiency, exceeding the typical 24% of commercial modules.
Oxford PV, known for advancements in next-generation solar technology, specialises in perovskite-on-silicon tandem solar cells with a theoretical maximum efficiency exceeding 43%, an improvement over traditional silicon solar cells’ less than 30% efficiency.
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