Scientists at Oxford University have developed a groundbreaking solar technology using ultra-thin, flexible perovskite materials that can be applied as a coating to everyday surfaces like buildings, vehicles, and mobile phones, eliminating the need for traditional silicon panels.
Their innovative multi-junction approach layers multiple light-absorbing materials to capture a broader spectrum of sunlight, achieving over 27% energy efficiency—matching silicon photovoltaics for the first time—with potential to exceed 45% in the future. This lightweight material, just over a micron thick, opens the door to more sustainable and cost-effective solar energy generation by utilizing existing infrastructure instead of building new solar farms. While their spin-out company, Oxford PV, has begun large-scale manufacturing in Germany, researchers warn that without stronger incentives, the UK risks losing its lead in this fast-growing global green energy sector.
Learn more about this amazing breakthrough at: https://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2024-08-09-solar-energy-breakthrough-could-reduce-need-solar-farms
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