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How efficient is a six-junction solar cell?

The record six-junction solar cell achieves 47.1% efficiency at 143 suns by converting different parts of the spectrum into electricity. 51,54 Multijunction solar cells are used in space applications and can be combined with concentrating systems to generate electricity on the ground if significant cost reduction is achieved for such systems. 55

Who supported the project PV-Tera – reliable and cost efficient photovoltaic power generation?

This work was supported by the Bavarian State Government (project “PV-Tera – Reliable and cost efficient photovoltaic power generation on the terawatt scale,” no. 44-6521a/20/5).

Does the availability of raw materials limit the growth of solar PV?

For instance, Creutzig et al. 12 found that implementing this strategy in REMIND, a specific IAM, resulted in solar PV covering 30%–50% of global electricity demand in 2050 (compared with 5%–17% share in previous results 68). The availability of raw materials is not a real issue that limits the growth of PV manufacturing.

How much energy will solar PV produce a year?

Keeping a 50% annual growth for 9 additional years would mean producing ~34,000 TWh (more than the global electricity demand in 2019, which accounted for ~27,000TWh 2). This highlights the large potential for solar PV expansion.

Is solar photovoltaics ready for the future?

Solar photovoltaics (PV) is a mature technology ready to contribute to this challenge. Throughout the last decade, a higher capacity of solar PV was installed globally than any other power-generation technology and cumulative capacity at the end of 2019 accounted for more than 600 GW.

Will solar PV be 1.5°C compatible?

Consequently, they miss the large mitigation potential of solar PV and describe the 1.5°C-compatible scenarios that rely on a technology mix that will most likely be more expensive and over-reliant on far less mature technologies.