Compared with traditional space solar cells (such as III-V and Si solar cells), perovskite solar cells (PSCs ) have an important role in modern space solar energy due to their high power, high specific power, high radiation resistance and low cost. It has huge potential in battery applications.
Recently, Sungkyunkwan University Hyun Suk Jung, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology Gill Sang Han and others conducted a review study on perovskite tandem solar cells for low-Earth orbit satellite power supply applications. Current research on PSCs is mainly focused on commercial terrestrial applications, resulting in a relative lack of research on PSCs as space solar cells. The authors discuss the current progress and future challenges of PSCs in space applications, and also summarize the extreme space environmental conditions and their impact on PSCs in order to understand space applications.
In addition, the authors also discuss two-terminal (2T) monolithic perovskite-based tandem solar cells (PTSCs) that can achieve high performance with high efficiency and specific power. Finally, the authors propose key technologies and future development prospects of PSCs to promote their practical applications.
Geon Woo Yoon et.al Perovskite Tandem Solar Cells for Low Earth Orbit Satellite Power Applications Adv. Energy Mater. 2024
DOI: 10.1002/aenm.202400204
https://doi.org/10.1002/aenm.202400204