TLDR · SCIENCE & FUTURISTIC TECHNOLOGY
CHINA’S ‘MIRACLE MATERIAL’ ACHIEVES RECORD-BREAKING SOLAR PANEL ENERGY
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LONGI has set a new world record for silicon-perovskite tandem solar cells by reaching 33.9% efficiency. Tandem solar cells are made up of different materials to improve the overall efficiency of the solar cell. Perovskites are a naturally occurring mineral that can boost silicon-based solar cells to a theoretical efficiency of 43%. Development in the field has been quick - LONGI broke the same record in November last year by achieving 26.81% efficiency.