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Perovskite-Silicon Tandem Solar Cells Exceed 34% Certified Energy Conversion Efficiency

Solar researchers at Fraunhofer ISE achieve 34.2% certified photovoltaic efficiency by layering bandgap-tuned metal-halide perovskite onto commercial silicon wafers.

Dr. Aris Thorne
Dr. Aris Thorne
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Perovskite-Silicon Tandem Solar Cells Exceed 34% Certified Energy Conversion Efficiency
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Solar researchers at Fraunhofer ISE achieve 34.2% certified photovoltaic efficiency by layering bandgap-tuned metal-halide perovskite onto commercial silicon wafers.

Renewable Energy Tech: The Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems has certified a record 34.2% power conversion efficiency for a two-terminal perovskite-silicon tandem solar cell, moving commercial panels toward commercial production.

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