Open AccessCost‐Performance Analysis of Perovskite Solar Modules
Author(s) -
Cai Molang,
Wu Yongzhen,
Chen Han,
Yang Xudong,
Qiang Yinghuai,
Han Liyuan
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
advanced science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.388
H-Index - 100
ISSN - 2198-3844
DOI - 10.1002/advs.201600269
Subject(s) - cost of electricity by source , perovskite (structure) , photovoltaic system , energy conversion efficiency , process engineering , cost analysis , electricity generation , photovoltaics , materials science , production cost , environmental science , computer science , power (physics) , reliability engineering , electrical engineering , optoelectronics , engineering , mechanical engineering , chemical engineering , physics , quantum mechanics
Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) are promising candidates for the next generation of solar cells because they are easy to fabricate and have high power conversion efficiencies. However, there has been no detailed analysis of the cost of PSC modules. We selected two representative examples of PSCs and performed a cost analysis of their productions: one was a moderate‐efficiency module produced from cheap materials, and the other was a high‐efficiency module produced from expensive materials. The costs of both modules were found to be lower than those of other photovoltaic technologies. We used the calculated module costs to estimate the levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) of PSCs. The LCOE was calculated to be 3.5–4.9 US cents/kWh with an efficiency and lifetime of greater than 12% and 15 years respectively, below the cost of traditional energy sources.