Perovskite Solar Panels

The heart of today’s solar panels is silicon. Silicon is the primary element involved in absorbing sunlight and generating electricity. But it looks like tomorrow’s solar panels may use perovskite instead of silicon.[1]

Perovskite is a calcium titanium oxide mineral first discovered in the Ural Mountains of Russia by Gustav Rose in 1839 and named after Russian mineralogist Lev Perovski.

Perovskite is more efficient at absorbing energy from sunlight than is silicon, potentially generating 20 to 30 percent more electricity than silicon-based panels. In addition, solar panels made from perovskite are cheaper and easier to make than traditional solar panels, and they are lightweight and flexible, potentially allowing them to be added to things like boat sails, car covers, portable devices, or even clothing. By the way, don’t be concerned that Russia might have a monopoly on perovskite. We can manufacture it from commonly available materials, just as we can with silicon.

Perovskite solar panels are still in the developmental stage, so they are not yet ready for market. Scientists need to first work out such difficulties as perovskite’s vulnerability to water, oxygen, and time, each of which is currently more troublesome for perovskite than for silicon. But perovskite may eventually prove to be a critical ally in the ongoing battle against climate change

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[1] This blog entry is based in part on the following online resources:

“What are perovskite solar cells and how will they change solar industry,” by Andrei Gorichenskii, dated June 10, 2024, found at: https://a1solarstore.com/blog/what-are-perovskite-solar-cells-and-how-will-they-change-solar-industry.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=AllPanelsFeed_AllCustomerEmails_creativespack3_new20250930&utm_content=allcustomeremails&utm_term=&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23072127806&gbraid=0AAAAADvARXnnMcyrz6L1YUv4pRvKyuhEx&gclid=CjwKCAiAjc7KBhBvEiwAE2BDOXxkGo8Pf7S9H6LlmR8UR4ETeLzpMdHwLrxS5zC5MZ6-9el-Psl1xhoCizUQAvD_BwE

“How Do Solar Panels Work? And Where Are They Headed Next?,” by David Grossman, dated September 21, 2021, found at: https://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/infrastructure/a28186403/how-solar-panels-work/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=mgu_ga_pop_md_pmx_hybd_mix_us_18210260609&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=18210338342&gbraid=0AAAAADCyiSnAZNY_ZCls8Yv_ETbsmsJtV&gclid=CjwKCAiAjc7KBhBvEiwAE2BDOe3YMcRPPnIuRzNQ_7v9GYZ0GQDQhSetv1q9hkJJHdXkbf65cCCptRoCzvcQAvD_BwE

“An introduction to Perovskites,” dated July  14, 2025, found at: https://www.perovskite-info.com/introduction