On September 5, Oxford PV announced its first shipment of commercial perovskite laminated module to customers in the United States.
According to Oxford PV, the 72 cell solar modules are based on proprietary perovskite lamination technology, which can generate up to 20 percent more power than conventional crystalline silicon modules at the same installed power. Its perovskite/crystalline silicon modules are ideal for large or terrestrial PV systems, significantly reducing the levelised cost of electricity (LCOE) and promoting more efficient use of land by generating more electricity from the same area.
The modules have an efficiency of 24.5% and are produced by Oxford PV at its factory in Brandenburg am Havel, Germany.
David Ward, CEO of Oxford PV, said perovskite technology could accelerate the energy transition by providing more energy to the same amount of land at a lower cost.
“Perovskite components are now economically viable, which is a major breakthrough for the energy industry,” Ward added. “Efficient technologies will dominate the future of the solar industry, and that future has already begun.” Innovation in photovoltaics is essential for faster electrification and decarbonisation of transport, buildings and industry.
Oxford PV started working on its perovskite laminated solar modules in 2014. Earlier this year, the company launched a 60-cell household component at this year’s Intersolar, setting a new world record for efficiency of 26.9 percent. It claims to have a “clear roadmap” to increase the efficiency of the technology to more than 30 percent.
The company plans to expand the pilot production in Havel an der Brandenburg to other applications in the coming years, including the development of cost-effective solutions for private households and the energy industry, as well as scaling up current production to gigawatt levels.
Post time: Sep-06-2024