In November 2023, a buzzy photo voltaic expertise broke yet one more world file for effectivity. The earlier file had existed for less than about 5 months—and it possible received’t be lengthy earlier than it too is out of date.
This astonishing acceleration in effectivity positive aspects comes from a particular breed of next-technology photo voltaic expertise: perovskite tandem photo voltaic cells. These cells layer the normal silicon with supplies that share a singular crystal construction.
But there’s only one downside—perovskites have stumbled in terms of precise deployment. While silicon photo voltaic cells can final for many years, few perovskite tandem panels have even been examined outdoors. Read the total story.
—Emma Foehringer Merchant
Super-efficient photo voltaic cells are simply one in all MIT Technology Review’s 10 Breakthrough Technologies for 2024. Check out the remainder of the checklist and vote for the ultimate eleventh breakthrough—we’ll reveal the winner in April.
+ To study extra in regards to the guarantees of the next-generation of photo voltaic expertise and the race to carry it to market, take a look at Emma Foehringer Merchant’s fascinating story.
Take an inside have a look at the ten Breakthrough Technologies of 2024
Every yr for the previous 20+ years, MIT Technology Review has chosen a listing of the breakthrough applied sciences that may have the best influence on how we stay and work sooner or later.
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