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July 28, 2016

Watering solar cells makes them grow ... in power
Onna, Japan (SPX) Jul 28, 2016
Perovskite solar cells are the rising star in the photovoltaic landscape. Since their invention, less than ten years ago, their efficiency has doubled twice and it is now over 22% - an astonishing result in the renewable energy sector. Taking the name 'perovskite' from the light-harvesting layer that characterizes them, these solar cells are lighter, cheaper, and more flexible than the traditional crystalline silicon-based cells. Perovskite solar cells are usually exposed to ambient air for ... read more

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