Grapevine

By Techxplore
Jul 24, 2024

Researchers highlight opportunities for manufacturing perovskite solar panels with a long-term vision

Researchers working at the forefront of an emerging photovoltaic (PV) technology are thinking ahead about how to scale, deploy, and design future solar panels to be easily recyclable.

Solar panels made of perovskites may eventually play an important role in global decarbonization efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. As the technology emerges from the testing stages, it is a perfect time to think critically about how best to design solar panels to minimize their impact on the environment decades from now.

"Pushing perovskite PV toward enhanced sustainability makes more sense at this stage. We're thinking about how we can make sure we have a sustainable product now rather than dealing with sustainability issues toward the end of its practical life."