Status and perspectives of crystalline silicon photovoltaics in research and industry
Crystalline silicon (c-Si) photovoltaics has long been considered energy intensive and
costly. Over the past decades, spectacular improvements along the manufacturing chain …
costly. Over the past decades, spectacular improvements along the manufacturing chain …
Pathways toward commercial perovskite/silicon tandem photovoltaics
Perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells offer a promising route to increase the power
conversion efficiency of crystalline silicon (c-Si) solar cells beyond the theoretical single …
conversion efficiency of crystalline silicon (c-Si) solar cells beyond the theoretical single …
[HTML][HTML] Low-cost renewable electricity as the key driver of the global energy transition towards sustainability
Climate change threats and the necessity to achieve global Sustainable Development Goals
demand unprecedented economic and social shifts around the world, including a …
demand unprecedented economic and social shifts around the world, including a …
Engineering ligand reactivity enables high-temperature operation of stable perovskite solar cells
Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) consisting of interfacial two-and three-dimensional
heterostructures that incorporate ammonium ligand intercalation have enabled rapid …
heterostructures that incorporate ammonium ligand intercalation have enabled rapid …
Impact of declining renewable energy costs on electrification in low-emission scenarios
Cost degression in photovoltaics, wind-power and battery storage has been faster than
previously anticipated. In the future, climate policy to limit global warming to 1.5–2° C will …
previously anticipated. In the future, climate policy to limit global warming to 1.5–2° C will …
Solar photovoltaics is ready to power a sustainable future
Thanks to fast learning and sustained growth, solar photovoltaics (PV) is today a highly cost-
competitive technology, ready to contribute substantially to CO 2 emissions mitigation …
competitive technology, ready to contribute substantially to CO 2 emissions mitigation …
On the history and future of 100% renewable energy systems research
Research on 100% renewable energy systems is a relatively recent phenomenon. It was
initiated in the mid-1970s, catalyzed by skyrocketing oil prices. Since the mid-2000s, it has …
initiated in the mid-1970s, catalyzed by skyrocketing oil prices. Since the mid-2000s, it has …
A critical review on the progress of kesterite solar cells: Current strategies and insights
Abstract Kesterite Cu2ZnSn (S, Se) 4 (CZTSSe) with earth‐abundant and environmental‐
benign constituents has been regarded as a promising solar energy harvesting material for …
benign constituents has been regarded as a promising solar energy harvesting material for …
The 2020 photovoltaic technologies roadmap
Over the past decade, the global cumulative installed photovoltaic (PV) capacity has grown
exponentially, reaching 591 GW in 2019. Rapid progress was driven in large part by …
exponentially, reaching 591 GW in 2019. Rapid progress was driven in large part by …
Nanocomposite phase change materials for high-performance thermal energy storage: A critical review
Phase change materials (PCM) are deemed to be a great option for thermal energy storage
(TES) with high energy density, but the low thermal conductivity of numerous PCM …
(TES) with high energy density, but the low thermal conductivity of numerous PCM …