Subject: Invitation to Join Dailyplanet.Club and Answer to Your Solar Cell Efficiency Question
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Regarding your question on the highest efficiency of solar cells in 2024:
In the lab: The highest efficiency recorded for a solar cell in 2024 is around 47.6% for multi-junction cells under concentrated sunlight (source: National Renewable Energy Laboratory - NREL).
Commercial solar cells: For commercially available silicon-based solar panels, the efficiency stands at around 26.8%, achieved by companies like SunPower.
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As of 2024, the highest solar cell efficiencies recorded in laboratory settings and in commercial products differ significantly.
In the lab, the highest efficiency achieved comes from a perovskite-silicon tandem solar cell, with an impressive 33.7% efficiency. This was developed by researchers at the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) and has been certified by the European Solar Test Installation (ESTI). This efficiency reflects ongoing advancements in tandem cell technology, particularly through the use of advanced additives to enhance stability under sunlight(National Renewable Energy Laboratory)(pv magazine International).
For commercially available solar cells, the highest efficiency comes from multijunction III-V solar cells, with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) setting a record of 39.5% efficiency under standard 1-sun conditions. These cells are typically used in niche applications, such as space satellites, due to the high cost of production(National Renewable Energy Laboratory).
In the broader commercial market, silicon-based cells, especially those produced by companies like SunPower and Panasonic, offer efficiencies between 22-24%, while some commercial tandem solar cells (like perovskite-silicon) are being developed to push this even further, aiming for over 30%(