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

Xiaowei Wu, Guoqing Xiong, Ziyao Yue, Ruihao Chen, Sai‐Wing Tsang, Yuanhang Cheng

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Abstract

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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CommercializationRenewable energyPhotovoltaic systemBusinessPerspective (graphical)Niche marketGovernment (linguistics)Perovskite (structure)NanotechnologySolar energyNicheIndustrial organizationCertificationResource (disambiguation)Key (lock)PhotovoltaicsTechnology developmentSolar powerNew product developmentAgile software developmentSystems engineeringProduct (mathematics)Emerging technologiesEnvironmental economicsFocus (optics)Perovskite Materials and Applicationssolar cell performance optimizationMachine Learning in Materials Science
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