2024 Perovskite Breakthroughs are the Future of Solar

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I think people underestimate how much better Perovskite cells can actually be. they are sensitive to the visible spectrum with a small dip to ultraviolet, while normal cells are mostly infrared. but here is the thing, because of rayleigh scattering, how much light scatters is inversely proportional to its wavelength, meaning the light that perovskites are more sensitive to get scattered more by the atmosphere... and that is not a bad thing, that is a feature, because now you have a solar panel that is not just sensitive to the direct infrared light, but also the scattered visible light, meaning it still generates energy when not in direct sunlight, it will also respond well to scattered and reflected light. meaning peroviskites are much better for example for vertical bifacial solar panels.

I used to work for OxfordPV (I left a few months ago to start a PhD in organic photovoltaics) and it's always nice to see them mentioned.
They've got some of the best experts in the world working there, and I know full well they're on track to produce in no time, especially now I'm not there holding things back :)

Decided on solar on my home in California. Decided on how I want the system to operate. Undecided on what panels to get, what batteries to get, what type inverter to get. I scour the internet every day doing research - taking notes, listening and paying attention to many points of view. This channel is one of my go-to's for information. Thank you!

You put out perfect content for nerdy homeowners that are looking to maximize. Thank you.

Your program on Vertical Solar has changed my thinking forever. I see applying it to Perovskite panels as well as any others, reducing temps, damage, etc. extending longevity by eliminating several wear factors. Thank you and your brother for “Still Undecided”. I love the brotherly interchange and actual follow-up to thought provoking comments.

If anyone is curious, a big reason for the instability issue is that MethylAmmoniumLeadIodide (the main perovskite solar compound, although I'm sure newer advancements have all sorts of fun dopants or substitutions in there) is fundamentally a metastable state. This leads to some of the great charge transport phenomena, as perovskites are remarkably resilient to grain boundaries. However, being metastable means that injections of energy from things like heat, sunlight etc... can cause the PbI to leave into a more stable, less useful phase. Hopefully some of these researchers can solve this, but it is a truly tough nut to crack as the thing that makes the perovskites so efficient is also the heart of the problem.

It is very interesting to me as a solid state physics from 1976 how much research and development has gone into the PN junction with huge increase in current. Love hearing from you .

Thanks very much for the update Matt! I recently had my home re-shingled with the expectation that perovskite-based SPV would be produced commercially soon and I could install on the still relatively new shingles to help extend their lifespan and generate electricity for me as well, so this is definitely welcome news to me!

It's been fun to follow evloving PV tech with you... thanks for the updates!

You go Oxford PV! I worked at that location when it was still Bosch Solar Energy (CISTech). Happy to see there is still life in PV development in Germany.

I have been waiting for this one Matt. I heard about Perovskite many years ago and knew they would be the next advancement. You may remember me asking you about them. Tks for the update Matt. I love watching you. You’re always on top of things. 👍 bud.

Thank you for everything you do brother!

This video needs to be updated daily because the PV materials world is constantly changing. While crystalline PV maintains a stable, proven technology. Looking forward to bi-facial perovskite that has passed IEC 61730. Thanks.

All the solar deniers always use solar data from 2010 solar.. ignoring solar is getting better every year, just like CPU chips or 3D graphics cards..

Hi Matt absolutely love your channel have been hooked for some time love the feel of the channel also love how you edit and the lighting audio et ceter also love the cuts and editing keep up the great work brother.

Your videos are a great help for my research and Inventions.❤

Videos like this are why I am subbed. I have been looking to solar for years, but the efficiency is not high enough to mitigate my entire bill.

Saule Technologies from Poland/Japan prints perowskites on large sheets of flexible plastic. They already have factory

i appreciate your channel so much, the breakthroughs in green energy and energy storage is quite encouraging. I am most hopeful that there will be breakthroughs in storage soon as that seems to be the biggest weakness hands down.