Are perovskite cells a game-changer for solar energy?

Imagine creating solar panels without relying on materials in short supply and adopting an eco-friendlier production process. And at the same time boosting efficiency? Enter perovskite tandem solar cells—an innovation that has long held the promise of revolutionizing the solar energy landscape. But where are they in their development, and could they truly represent the future of solar panel technology?

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Credits:
Reporter: Kai Steinecke
Camera and video editor: Neven Hillebrands
Superivising Editors: Joanna Gottschalk, Kiyo Dörrer

Thanks go to Frank Nowroth (Oxford PV) who gave insights into commercial-scale deployment of tandem solar cells and to Sum Tze Chien (NTU Singapore) for additional background on tandem solar cells encapsulation.

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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:28 What is Perovskite?
03:30 Perovskite Solar Cell
06:15 Perovskite’s Challenges
09:11 Economical Problems
10:40 Conclusion

[DWPlanetA]

Do you believe that perovskite technology holds the key to revolutionizing the way we harness solar energy?

[junaid]

Please publish more videos like this one. We really need the encouragement and publicity for these innovative technologies.

[darthsirrius]

For perovskites to actually take off as solar cells, they have to solve that degradation issue first. Unless they want to sell the panels for $1 usd or less a piece, because you'll have to completely replace every panel in less than 5 years...

[cameronf]

Solar perovskites are genuinely top 3 technologies I’m most looking forward to. Perovskites, tidal energy, and sodium ion batteries are capable of being the 3 most game changing technologies out there, and I really do hope to put some of these panels on my future cabin to feed into sodium ion home batteries.

[RussellFineArt]

Longi Solar just unveiled a 33.9% efficient tandem solar panel utilizing silicon, layered with perovskite. I think this is the future of solar panels, for many years to come. The solar panels I put on my house, 8 years ago, are 17% efficient, and that was about the highest efficiency, at the time.

[bugrasby]

"So these base materials more abundant than silicon." This is the boldest claim i have ever heard.

[abhaykejriwal]

Nobody seems to talk abt the issue that the materials used in perovskites also needs to be cleaner as lead is very poisonous and not easily disposed.

[yeraldinvelezgalvis]

This is the most complete video about how perovskite solar cells works that I have seen, thank you very much.

[cameronhunt]

3:22
The ingredients are DEFINITELY not more abundant than silicone which makes up 27% of the crust

methyl-ammonium chloride looks like it could be made out of ammonium,
Lead makes up 0.00099% of the crust
And Iodine 0.000049%

The availability, ease of production or energy efficiency of making the Perovskite panels may be better, but basically nothing is more abundant than silicon

[Ikshana.TechTales]

Great video!! Learned how perovskite cell can be cheaper and efficient but stability and toxicity still remains a challenge.

[menzikubheka]

One of best content I have come across it shared some light on what direction is the solar-power industry is taking for the future.
Like to send my thanks to this channel for providing me with good Intel and knowledge of what is to come in the near future of power generation.

[gordonpi]

Slavs are saving the world again! Bravo!

[Triro]

perovskite solar cells are exciting to see.

Currently my 60 watt portable panel is quite big. at a rated efficiency of 22%.
Imagine how much smaller it could be with a 30% efficiency at the same wattage!

You're not only getting higher efficiency, but you're also getting smaller panels, for the same wattage as older ones! I can't wait for perovskite solar panels to hit the market.
As long as they are cost effective (i.e same, or below current solar pricing), and actually live up to that 28%+ efficiency, thought I would like to see 30%+ efficiency.

[adroitspartan]

Tandem Cells would be a nice option to consider when going off grid. Thanks DW.

[CounterFiat]

My friend and I were just discussing about the largest wind turbine and uber-efficient solar panels. At the same time I see your upload “10 minutes ago”. Of course I shared this video with him ☀️

Fascinating work. Love from Upstate NY, USA ❤

[adrt]

I feel like dual tam + lenses to focus light for more area coverage per panel + collecting of the wasted heat into water or power generation would give you the best bang for the buck. Lenes cover more area per cell that generate extra light + heat (lets say 4 to 1) that you then run cool water under to help keep them under temp - that cool water is heated and store into your hot water heater or the extra heat turn into direct power, the extra light gets turn into more power directly. If the dual tam can cover the IR light too - that means less wasted heat/heat increase on the panel, but that also means you can cover more in between with the Psok method between the light panels - as IR is the one that gets wasted the more currently anyways.

[AmiVider]

When a breakthrough is announced, the rollout to the market will be fast. Good overview of the technology development, thanks for the update!

[henryterranauta]

👏🏼👏🏼Go ahead and place ongoing discoveries 👏🏼👏🏼I love them❤❤❤❤❤❤👏🏼👏🏼

[maheralsayed]

Informative and enjoyable video, thanks!

[palodoxaliqua]

I've missed science news in news channels. Hope to see more of such videos here.