Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have emerged as a subject of strong scientific interest despite their remarkable photoelectric characteristics and economically viable manufacturing processes. After more than ten years of delicate research, PSCs' power conversion efficiency (PCE) has accomplished an astonishing peak value of 25.7 %.
The next-generation applications of perovskite-based solar cells include tandem PV cells, space applications, PV-integrated energy storage systems, PV cell-driven catalysis and BIPVs.
Integrating perovskite photovoltaics with other systems can substantially improve their performance. This Review discusses various integrated perovskite devices for applications including tandem solar cells, buildings, space applications, energy storage, and cell-driven catalysis.
In the past decade, perovskite-based tandem solar cells have demonstrated remarkable progress, leading to record certified power conversion efficiencies (PCEs) > 29% for monolithic perovskite–silicon (Si) and perovskite–perovskite tandem solar cells, thereby surpassing the highest-ever reported efficiency for single-junction solar cells.
This work opens the door to a new era of perovskite-based high-efficiency triple-junction PVs. Recent advancements in power conversion efficiencies (PCEs) of monolithic perovskite-based double-junction solar cells1–8 denote just the start of a new era in ultra-high-efficiency multi-junction photovoltaics (PVs) using three or even more junctions.
Next-generation applications for integrated perovskite solar cells. Commun. Mater. 4, 2 (2023). Koh, T. M. et al. Halide perovskite solar cells for building integrated photovoltaics: transforming building façades into power generators.