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- 1Perovskite solar cells hit record 30.1% efficiency▼New solar cells reach 30.1% efficiency with smarter perovskite layers
Researchers report a new perovskite solar cell reaching 30.1% efficiency, achieved by engineering smarter perovskite layer structures to reduce energy losses. The result marks another step toward making perovskite-based panels competitive with, or better than, conventional silicon technology, and is drawing attention in the renewable energy field.
- 2Longi sets 28.29% world record for silicon solar cell efficiency▼Longi sets 28.29% world record for single-junction silicon solar cell efficiency
Chinese solar manufacturer Longi has set a new world record, achieving 28.29% efficiency for a single-junction silicon solar cell. The result, reported by pv magazine, marks a benchmark for silicon photovoltaic technology and underscores Longi's lead in solar research. Industry observers see such gains as key to lowering the cost of solar power and accelerating the global energy transition.