Upscaling Perovskite Photovoltaics: from 156 cm <sup>2</sup> Modules to 0.73 M <sup>2</sup> Panels
This study tackles the challenge of upscaling perovskite solar modules (PSMs) to attain high power conversion efficiencies (PCEs) suitable for industrial applications. Through systematic experimentation, a remarkable PCE of 17.68% for PSMs fabricated on a substrate with dimensions of 15.6 cm×15.6 cm is achieved. By refining the cell interconnection design, a geometric fill factor (GFF) of 96.4% is obtained, marking a significant milestone in bridging the performance gap between individual cells and modules. Building on this success, it is fabricated and tested large-area perovskite solar panels (PSPs) with an area of 0.73 m<sup>2</sup>, integrating the optimized PSMs. This work not only demonstrates the feasibility of large-scale perovskite-based photovoltaic systems but also sets a new benchmark for the PCE and scalability of these technologies, paving the way for their practical application in renewable energy generation.
Authors
- Francesco Di Giacomo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2489-5385)
- Sebastiano Bellani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3576-1702)
- Aldo Di Carlo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6828-2380)
- Emmanuel Spiliarotis
- Hafez Nikbakht (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6606-817X)
- Emmanuel Kymakis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0257-1192)
- Francesco Bonaccorso (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7238-9420)
- Paolo Mariani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4491-2127)
- Konstantinos Rogdakis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9700-6980)
- Luigi Vesce (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3322-8688)
- Sara Pescetelli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3336-2425)
- George Viskadouros (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0501-1943)
- Antonio Agresti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6581-0387)
- Enrico Leonardi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2717-5682)
Institutions
- University of Rome Tor Vergata (IT)
- Hellenic Mediterranean University (GR)
- BeDimensional (Italy) (IT)
- Institute of Structure of Matter (IT)
- Technical University of Crete (GR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Advanced Science
- Published
- 2025-04-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202416316
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Perovskite Materials and Applications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.65
Funders
- Graphene Flagship
- European Commission
- Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche
- Agenzia Nazionale per le Nuove Tecnologie, l'Energia e lo Sviluppo Economico Sostenibile
- HORIZON EUROPE Framework Programme