Could a new solar cell with a record-breaking efficiency of 30.1% transform the commercial potential of solar panels, asks James Mckenzie
Bright future Combining silicon and perovskite, “tandem” solar cells such as this one developed by researchers in the Netherlands could transform the solar sector. (Courtesy: Niels van Loon)
Solar panels have been around for decades – in fact, they are now a common sight on houses even in
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James McKenzie
is the writer of the Transactions column for Physics World about physics in industry. He is writing here in a personal capacity