A Perspective on Commercializing Perovskite Solar Cells: Unlocking Opportunities in Niche Applications

Perovskite solar cells (PVSCs) have rapidly advanced as one of the most promising photovoltaic technologies, achieving certified power conversion efficiencies comparable to traditional Si-based solar cells. Despite this progress, widespread commercialization of PVSCs is still hindered by challenges in upscaling high-performance devices, ensuring long-term operational stability, and achieving cost-effectiveness. This perspective article overviews the status, key strategies, and persistent hurdles in addressing these barriers, with a particular focus on the commercialization pathways of perovskite photovoltaic technology tailored to niche applications. The potential of perovskite-based tandem solar cells, alignment with specialized market segments, and the role of government supportive policies and pioneering companies are discussed. By outlining targeted development roadmaps and showcasing successful commercialization efforts, this perspective offers a multidimensional view of advancing PVSCs from laboratory breakthroughs to viable renewable energy technologies.

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2026-02-09
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https://doi.org/10.1002/smll.202511874
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Perovskite Materials and Applications
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A Perspective on Commercializing Perovskite Solar Cells: Unlocking Opportunities in Niche Applications

Xiaowei Wu, Guoqing Xiong, Ziyao Yue, Sai‐Wing Tsang et al.
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Perovskite Materials and Applications
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A Perspective on Commercializing Perovskite Solar Cells: Unlocking Opportunities in Niche Applications

Xiaowei Wu, Guoqing Xiong, Ziyao Yue, Sai‐Wing Tsang, Yuanhang Cheng
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Perovskite solar cells (PVSCs) have rapidly advanced as one of the most promising photovoltaic technologies, achieving certified power conversion efficiencies comparable to traditional Si-based solar cells. Despite this progress, widespread commercialization of PVSCs is still hindered by challenges in upscaling high-performance devices, ensuring long-term operational stability, and achieving cost-effectiveness. This perspective article overviews the status, key strategies, and persistent hurdles in addressing these barriers, with a particular focus on the commercialization pathways of perovskite photovoltaic technology tailored to niche applications. The potential of perovskite-based tandem solar cells, alignment with specialized market segments, and the role of government supportive policies and pioneering companies are discussed. By outlining targeted development roadmaps and showcasing successful commercialization efforts, this perspective offers a multidimensional view of advancing PVSCs from laboratory breakthroughs to viable renewable energy technologies.

SmallVol. 22(13)
City University of Hong Kong (HK), Northwestern Polytechnical University (CN), Nankai University (CN), Nanjing University of Science and Technology (CN), Ministry of Education (PT)
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