Scientists Invent Solar Cell with Record-Breaking Efficiency
After more than a century, the world is finally starting to move away from fossil fuels in search of cleaner, more sustainable alternatives. Solar power has emerged as one of the most viable options, and for years, scientists have been refining the technology to increase power output while keeping overall costs low. Recently, a research team from Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin (“HZB”), a research institute in Berlin, developed a novel solar cell that beat the world record for efficiency. The team combined silicon, the standard material in solar cells, and perovskite, a calcium titanium oxide mineral thought to have plenty of untapped…