Professor Shu Kong SO's Team Unveils Strategies for High-Performance Semi-Transparent Solar Cells

Professor Shu Kong SO's Team Unveils Strategies for High-Performance Semi-Transparent Solar Cells

Cities house about 50% of the global population yet contribute over 70% of CO2 emissions. Reducing these emissions is crucial, with solar energy playing a vital role. Many cities now implement building integrated photovoltaics (BIPVs). However, traditional solar panels require significant space, making semi-transparent solar cells (STPVs) increasingly attractive. These panels let some visible light to pass through while generating energy.

To address this, a research team led by Professor Shu Kong SO, Professor in the Department of Physics, assessed the solar energy potential of STPVs in urban areas and reported their findings in the prestigious journal, Energy and Environmental Science. They identify effective strategies to achieve both high efficiency and transparency by analyzing the maximum performance of various STPV techniques and predicting their power output in cities. 

This research achievement marks a significant milestone in the quest for sustainable urban energy and brings us one step closer to a future where cities can generate clean energy without compromising aesthetics or space. Their results also offer guidance on selecting charge extraction layers, electrodes, and encapsulants.

Congratulations to Prof. SO’s team for their excellent research efforts and exceptional contributions to the field of renewable energy!
 

DOI: 10.1039/d4ee03757j