Perovskite Solar Panels- Green Energy Power Play
https://www.cei.washington.edu/education/science-of-solar/perovskite-solar-cell/
https://www.independent.co.uk/tech/solar-power-cell-perovskite-b2062365.html
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Perovskite is the future of solar cell applications. The material was trialed as a replacement for silicon in solar panels and will take the lead over silicon in the future. This material has been hailed as "revolutionary" in the production of next generation solar energy production and may lead the charge in the green-energy race.
Perovskite is a titanium calcium oxide crystal. Perovskite can be used in lieu of silicon as a semiconductor in solar cells, and can be created and deployed as a cell semiconductor with less waste and cost. The technology took off in 2012, and is still being matured as a technology. A green technology like solar energy should be low energy and should produce a small amount of hazardous waste.
Despite the powerful and efficient nature of this material, full-scale production efforts are a ways off. The problem with perovskite is that it is unstable and hard to plate to materials that are in a solar cell. Silicon is easier to produce and add to a cell, but the drawback is that waste is produced that can offset some of the green in this green energy product.
A major breakthrough was made at the University of Utah Physics Department, as ferrocene metals were added to stabilize the perovskite and allow the transfer of electrons. This allowed for a similar production of energy to silicon solar cells, and if this can be maintained at scale, this will revolutionize the way solar energy is produced. Imagine a green energy source that is quick to make while having less waste generation. The ability to create stable perovskite solar panels with output similar to silcon solar cells enables engineers to create solar panels that can cover virtually any outside surface including windows, doors and roofs. It truly is a scalable, cheaper and less wasteful green-energy breakthrough.
The future of solar energy is bright, and every development leads us closer to cleaner energy. The recent developments in perovskite creation and stablization make this a technology to watch.
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