Organic photovoltaics (OPVs) may cost less than their silicon counterparts, but their efficiency and lifetime remain thorns in their large-scale commercialisation. EU-funded researchers have developed new OPV cells for three specific indoor and outdoor applications that can improve energy efficiency thanks to their high level of light management and stability capabilities.
Solar photovoltaic technology is one of the fastest growing renewable energy technologies that can help meet increasing global energy demands. OPVs represent a transformative technology with great potential for high-throughput manufacturing at very low cost, whereas use of earth-abundant, non-toxic materials renders the technology eco-friendly.
Further information: New materials for high-efficiency organic solar cells