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Challenges, technological pathways and trade-offs of perovskite solar modules for long-term operation
发布:2026-05-27
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Subjects Devices for energy harvesting Solar cells Abstract Perovskite solar modules (PSMs) have emerged as a promising photovoltaic technology due to their high efficiency, low fabrication cost and c...
Subjects
Devices for energy harvesting
Solar cells
Abstract
Perovskite solar modules (PSMs) have emerged as a promising photovoltaic technology due to their high efficiency, low fabrication cost and compatibility with lightweight and flexible applications. However, ensuring long-term reliable performance under real-world conditions remains a critical barrier to commercialization. PSMs degrade through mechanisms that differ substantially from those affecting established technologies such as silicon, particularly under environmental stressors like ultraviolet light, oxygen, temperature cycling and reverse bias. Here we provide an analysis of the degradation pathways specific to perovskite modules and discuss why standard accelerated tests often fail to predict outdoor performance. We conceptualize challenges across material, device and module levels and evaluate strategies to mitigate ion migration, interfacial breakdown and encapsulation failure. By highlighting the need for realistic testing protocols and durable materials, we propose a framework highlighting key challenges, technological pathways and the trade-offs required to extend perovskite module lifetimes towards long-term operation, aiming to guide the development of PSMs capable of a 30-year operational lifetime.
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Fig. 1: Discrepancies between indoor testing and outdoor operation for PSCs and modules.
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Fig. 2: Illustration of the degradation modes of perovskites exposed to oxygen and blue light.
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Fig. 3: Design strategies to stabilize perovskite modules under thermal and chemical stress.
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Fig. 4: Illustration of degradation mechanisms under reverse bias and pinhole formation in PSCs.
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Fig. 5: Challenges and potential solutions for perovskite module durability.
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