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The space‑solar market could be worth $2 trillion by 2040, with crystalline‑silicon and perovskite panels now challenging traditional III‑V cells and opening new opportunities for Israeli manufacturers.
Chinese researchers at Nanjing University have set a new world record of 27.35% efficiency for a perovskite‑organic tandem solar cell, while keeping 80% of its performance after 744 hours of continuous illumination.
Longi and Soochow University have demonstrated a perovskite‑silicon tandem solar cell with a certified 34.0 % efficiency and 2.014 V open‑circuit voltage, while maintaining 84 % of its performance after 2 000 hours.
Chinese researchers have pushed perovskite solar cell efficiency to 27.39 % using a new additive, while bifacial modules retain 99.6 % power after 5,000 h, promising higher output and faster payback for Israeli rooftops.
Korean researchers have set a new world record of 26.7% efficiency for sub‑1 cm² perovskite‑CIGS tandem cells, a leap that could slash rooftop solar costs and speed up flexible panel deployment.
Japan will stop subsidies for new silicon solar panels from FY 2027 and pour substantial funding into perovskite, targeting 20 GW of perovskite PV by 2040.
German researchers have built the first fully solvent‑free perovskite‑silicon tandem solar cell, achieving 27.1 % efficiency and retaining 97 % of its performance after 6,800 hours of storage.
Two‑terminal perovskite‑silicon tandems can lose up to 3.25 % of annual yield in some climates, yet still deliver 8‑11 % more energy per area, making them economically attractive where the local spectrum matches.
A $1 billion push could bring a new solar‑cell design to 34 % lab efficiency within two years, while perovskite‑silicon tandems already exceed 31 % and a quantum‑fission breakthrough hit 130 % quantum efficiency.
Chinese researchers have certified a 24.0% efficient 810 cm² perovskite solar module, setting a world record and demonstrating durability that meets IEC 61215 standards.
Longi will spend about $30 million to build a 100 MW pilot line for perovskite‑silicon tandem cells that have just set a 35.5 % efficiency world record.
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Chinese researchers identified edge corrosion of copper electrodes in perovskite cells; a thin bismuth interlayer can halt the decay and preserve efficiency.
Chinese researchers have achieved a 29.71 % efficient perovskite‑CIGS tandem cell using a sulfur‑based additive that also delivers >91 % stability after 2000 h, placing it among the highest‑performing devices of this type.
Australian researchers have set a new efficiency record with a 30.2 % perovskite‑silicon tandem cell, a breakthrough that could increase Israeli rooftop solar yields and accelerate renewable targets.
European solar module prices were flat in July 2026, back‑contact cells stayed scarce, and perovskite‑tandem technology eyes a 2027 market debut.
Longi set a new world record of 35.5 % efficiency for a perovskite‑silicon tandem solar cell, certified by ESTI, marking the highest lab efficiency ever achieved.
Germany’s ISFH now offers calibration for large‑area perovskite‑silicon tandem cells up to 210 mm wafers, a step that could speed high‑efficiency modules onto Israeli rooftops.
A Chinese research team reached 27.3% efficiency for inverted perovskite solar cells using a dual‑molecule interface, with solid stability and scalability that may benefit Israeli solar installations.
Kyocera has started outdoor trials of Sekisui Chemical’s 15 % efficient, flexible perovskite solar modules at six Japanese sites, a step toward Japan’s 20 GW perovskite goal by 2040.
Microquanta has launched a commercial 26 % efficient coloured perovskite‑silicon tandem BIPV module, offering higher power density and in‑house colour customisation for architects.
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