Palpable perovskite production

It is now widely accepted that PV module efficiencies can be increased by combining silicon with perovskites. pv magazine visited module maker GCL Optoelectronics at its factory near Shanghai, where it is ramping up production of these tandem modules. Founder Fan Bin believes that cost parity with today’s module technologies could be achieved as early as 2028.

Issue 02 - 2026

A perovskite tandem module measuring 2.76 m², with (from left) Jiaji Zhu, investment analyst, GCL Optoelectronics; Michael Fuhs, editor-in-chief, pv magazine; Vincent Shaw, China editor, pv magazine; and Luvea Zhang, branding manager.

Photos: GCL Optoelectronics

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