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Existing perovskite solar cells, which are unable to utilize approximately 52% of total solar energy, have been improved upon by a Korean research team. The team has developed an innovative technology that maximizes near-infrared light capture performance while greatly improving power conversion efficiency. This greatly increases the possibility of commercializing next-generation solar cells and is expected to contribute to important technological advancements in the global solar cell market.
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Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions
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Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions
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