Perovskite Solar Cells Market Size, Share, Opportunities, COVID-19 Impact, And Trends By Type (Hybrid, Flexible, Multijunction), By Applications (Industrial, Residential, Aerospace, Others), And By Geography - Forecasts From 2021 To 2026

The perovskite solar cells market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 31.63% over the forecast period to reach a market size of US$3,311.350 million in 2026 from US$636.626 million in 2020.

Perovskite solar cell refers to a cell composed of a perovskite-structured compound. The cell compounds are made of tin halide-based material, methylammonium lead halide material, and all-inorganic cesium lead halide. These compounds are economic in terms of cost, manufacturing process, and availability. As per the data by the Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy, United States, Perovskite Solar Cells have resulted in increased efficiency from 3% in 2006 to 25% in 2020, producing more energy and is recognized as a fast-emerging technology in the solar energy sector. The increase in the demand for perovskite cells can be attributed to its low-cost thermal absorption material, and efficient conversion of solar energy to electricity. Moreover, the cells offer flexibility, transparency, and light-weighted panels. With such qualities, the sector has gained market traction involving multiple institutions and company-led projects.

Since the demand for perovskite cells is dependent on the solar energy sector, the demand and the projects for perovskite solar cells plummeted with the inception of lockdown events. The solar industry had witnessed hurdles such as a low workforce, following social distancing norms, lack of raw materials, building equipment, and operating limitations delayed projects. The revival of the market is expected to follow as the government and the ministries constantly roll out plans to keep the economic activities in momentum. In fact, In India, in March 2020, MNRE extended exemptions for businesses working in the domain of solar energy to undertake installations project, movement of building materials and other supplies necessary for the overall operations for both the household non-commercial and commercial projects, As per data by International Renewable Energy, IRENA, In April 2020, The African Union Commission (AUC) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) have signed a contract for developing Solar panel farms and other renewable technology involving decentralized systems. And to increase access to energy across the African continent.  The collaboration aims to develop multiple sources of energy to improve the conditions of the healthcare, water supply, and education sector for pulling the region out of the turmoil of the pandemic. Such efforts will increase the demand for solar energy which in turn shows a favorable outlook on emerging technologies such as perovskite cells.

Increase in demand for clean and sustainable energy

With the increase in the demand for clean energy, the demand for solar energy increases which further increases the demand for innovative materials used for developing solar glass, PV films, and other supporting equipment, the development of perovskite cells have been in research and development trend and is now getting commercialized gradually. The material fulfills the need of consumers by offering them a material that increases the sustainability of solar energy and makes it economical. There are multiple organizations that are undertaking projects to explore the market of perovskites solar cells. For instance, In October 2020, Saule launched solar panels with perovskite solar cells. The product is to be marketed in Europe and then to other parts of the world. Similarly, In August 2020, Perovskite solar cells manufacturing facility is set in Quzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. The manufacturing facility is backed by Microquanta Semiconductor with the production of 200,000 perovskite PV glass by the 2020 year-end. In September 2020, the commercial perovskite PV project is undertaken by Oxford PV to integrate Perovskite cells and Silicon Cells and introduce them in the markets by 2021. Furthermore, The Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy holds open bids for external entities for innovating hybrid perovskites solar cells technology corresponding to the amount of $4m as the award. Such advancements are expected to increase the demand for perovskite solar cells.

Government funding for the development and commercialization of Perovskite Solar Cells

The government is forming entities and funding projects which encourage the commercialization of low-cost solar cells to increase the usage of renewable sources of energy. For instance, The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has formed an entity named the US-MAP for US Manufacturing of Advanced Perovskites Consortium, with a focus to speed the development of low-cost perovskite solar cells for the making it available for both industrial and commercial use. The National Renewable Energy Laboratory NREL has developed a Silicon-Perovskite cell by using perovskites atop a silicon solar cell to create a multijunction solar cell, the new cell increases the efficiency to 27% compared to 21% silicon cells. NREL also aimed to increase the longevity of Perovskite solar cells by modifying their chemical characteristics which limits the breakdown of the solar cells. As the developments increase the technology will get cheaper. According to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), solar power generation can be regarded as a fully developed low-cost alternative to conventional fuel such as petrol, and diesel, as the global weighted average cost of electricity for utility-scale solar PV cells has declined 75% to below USD 0.10/kWh since 2010.

Innovative technologies for Perovskites 

There are innovative projects which increased the interest of consumers towards perovskite. For instance, in January 2021, the Australian University of Queensland researchers designed a perovskite solar cell with 21.1% efficiency and high moisture resistance. They have modified the characteristics by adding fluorinated lead salt in the processing solution which is used with methylammonium lead iodide. With these modifications, the cells became 21.1% more competent with an open-circuit voltage of 1.12 V, a short-circuit current of 22.4 mA/cm2, and a fill factor of 84%. Similarly, to increase efficiency, King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST) and the University of Toronto have produced double-sided perovskite cells which gather more light and produce more energy as compared to normal perovskite cells. Such initiatives drive the demand and contribute to the utility of perovskite cells.

Challenge in the Perovskite Solar Cells Industry

Though the demand for perovskite cells remains positive in the solar energy sector due to the increase in the efficiency of photovoltaic power conversion from almost 6% to 22%, with continuous improvement in design, structure, and other properties. There exist limitations in the fastest emerging and clean solar technology. Perovskite cells are criticized for their material toxicity. There remains a high concentration of lead which is a pressing environmental concern. The utility of the solar perovskites’ cells is also less as compared to the silicon alternative as it offers less power longevity. This is the major hurdle for making it commercial as it may offer less benefit when compared to cost.

Regional Analysis

North American nations such as the US, and Canada have a demand for Perovskite Cells which can be attributed to the demand for sustainable solar power-generating devices. The change in consumer preference towards green energy is expected to drive demand in North America. The use of cells in Automotive, Aerospace industry applications also contributes to the demand. Overall, China, the USA, Canada, and Germany lead the market for Perovskite Cells. China holds a significant share in manufacturing Perovskites and other types of solar cells. Countries such as India are seen as emerging markets for innovative solar technologies.

Perovskite Solar Cells Market Scope:

Segmentation

• By Type
  • Hybrid
  • Flexible
  • Multijunction

• By Applications
  • Industrial
  • Residential
  • Aerospace
  • Others

• By Geography
  • Americas
    • USA
    • Canada
    • Others
  • Europe Middle East and Africa
    • Germany
    • Spain
    • United Kingdom
    • Italy
    • France
    • Others
  • Asia Pacific
    • China
    • Japan
    • India
    • Others