Sekisui Chemical's Revolutionary Solar Tech: Visible Light-Powered Cells by 2025
Sekisui Chemical is making strides in solar technology. The company aims to commercialize its latest photovoltaic cell, capable of generating power on small areas and transmitting visible light, by 2025.
The company is developing batteries with a stronger power generation layer film and high durability. The film, less than 1nm thick, is made from a metal compound dichalcogenide. Sekisui Chemical is also researching and developing photovoltaic cell technology, aiming to achieve practicality within five years.
The cell generates about 420 picowatts of power on an area of 1cm, making it suitable for various applications. The outdoor service life of the cell could reach 10 years with about 15% conversion efficiency. The company plans to start verifying these thin film perovskite solar cells in Osaka City in 2024.
Professor Masahiro Yoshimura, a research group leader from Tohoku University, is involved in developing the photovoltaic cell capable of transmitting about 80% of visible light. He plans to achieve practical application by the year 2026. An associate professor at the same university developed a similar cell with high light transmission. Sekisui Chemical plans to use these cells on the top and side of mobile devices like automobiles.
Sekisui Chemical's photovoltaic cell technology is expected to revolutionize power generation on small devices. With its high power output, durability, and light transmission capabilities, the company aims to commercialize this technology in 2025, following successful verifications in Osaka City in 2024.
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