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Integration of two-dimensional materials-based perovskite solar panels into a stand-alone solar farm

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  • Sara Pescetelli

    (University of Rome Tor Vergata)

  • Antonio Agresti

    (University of Rome Tor Vergata)

  • George Viskadouros

    (Hellenic Mediterranean University)

  • Stefano Razza

    (University of Rome Tor Vergata)

  • Konstantinos Rogdakis

    (Hellenic Mediterranean University
    Hellenic Mediterranean University Research Center)

  • Ioannis Kalogerakis

    (Hellenic Mediterranean University)

  • Emmanuel Spiliarotis

    (Hellenic Mediterranean University)

  • Enrico Leonardi

    (GreatCell Solar Italia SRL)

  • Paolo Mariani

    (University of Rome Tor Vergata)

  • Luca Sorbello

    (GreatCell Solar Italia SRL)

  • Marco Pierro

    (University of Rome Tor Vergata
    EURAC Research)

  • Cristina Cornaro

    (University of Rome Tor Vergata
    University of Rome Tor Vergata)

  • Sebastiano Bellani

    (Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia
    BeDimensional S.p.A.)

  • Leyla Najafi

    (Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia
    BeDimensional S.p.A.)

  • Beatriz Martín-García

    (Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia)

  • Antonio Esaú Rio Castillo

    (Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia
    BeDimensional S.p.A.)

  • Reinier Oropesa-Nuñez

    (BeDimensional S.p.A.)

  • Mirko Prato

    (Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia)

  • Simone Maranghi

    (University of Siena
    University of Siena)

  • Maria Laura Parisi

    (University of Siena
    University of Siena)

  • Adalgisa Sinicropi

    (University of Siena
    University of Siena)

  • Riccardo Basosi

    (University of Siena
    University of Siena)

  • Francesco Bonaccorso

    (Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia
    BeDimensional S.p.A.)

  • Emmanuel Kymakis

    (Hellenic Mediterranean University
    Hellenic Mediterranean University Research Center)

  • Aldo Carlo

    (University of Rome Tor Vergata
    Istituto di Struttura della Materia (CNR-ISM) National Research Council)

Abstract

As a vital step towards the industrialization of perovskite solar cells, outdoor field tests of large-scale perovskite modules and panels represent a mandatory step to be accomplished. Here we demonstrate the manufacturing of large-area (0.5 m2) perovskite solar panels, each containing 40 modules whose interfaces are engineered with two-dimensional materials (GRAphene-PErovskite (GRAPE) panels). We further integrate nine GRAPE panels for a total panel area of 4.5 m2 in a stand-alone solar farm infrastructure with peak power exceeding 250 W, proving the scalability of this technology. We provide insights on the system operation by analysing the panel characteristics as a function of temperature and light intensity. The analysis, carried out over a months-long timescale, highlights the key role of the lamination process of the panels on the entire system degradation. A life-cycle assessment based on primary data indicates the high commercial potential of the GRAPE panel technology in terms of energy and environmental performances.

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  • Sara Pescetelli & Antonio Agresti & George Viskadouros & Stefano Razza & Konstantinos Rogdakis & Ioannis Kalogerakis & Emmanuel Spiliarotis & Enrico Leonardi & Paolo Mariani & Luca Sorbello & Marco Pi, 2022. "Integration of two-dimensional materials-based perovskite solar panels into a stand-alone solar farm," Nature Energy, Nature, vol. 7(7), pages 597-607, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natene:v:7:y:2022:i:7:d:10.1038_s41560-022-01035-4
    DOI: 10.1038/s41560-022-01035-4
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