GraphEnergyTech CEO Dr Thomas Baumeler discusses a collaboration with the Taiwan Perovskite Solar Corporation, Taiwan’s prestigious Industrial Technology Research Institute and the University of Cambridge in this interview with Proactive Investors. The project is supported by an Innovate UK grant worth nearly £900,000. The full release can be read here.
Known as GETPSC (Graphene Electrode Technology for Perovskite Solar Cells), Baumeler explained that current solar cells rely on expensive silver electrodes, which degrade when in contact with Perovskite Solar Cells. GraphEnergyTech aims to replace these with graphene-based electrodes, offering a more stable and cost-effective alternative. “Graphene is one of the most interesting materials out there,” he said, highlighting its durability and lower cost compared to silver.
Perovskite Solar Cells are considered the next major advancement in photovoltaics due to their efficiency and simpler manufacturing process. However, industrial-scale adoption has been hindered by the lack of a viable nonmetallic electrode—something GraphEnergyTech aims to solve.
Baumeler also noted that GraphEnergyTech is working on replacing silver electrodes in traditional silicon-based solar cells while exploring applications for its conductive carbon-based technology in batteries, supercapacitors, and electronics.
