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Perovskite/silicon tandem (two-terminal) vs CdTe thin film
RANKED BY INDEPENDENTLY CERTIFIED RESEARCH-CELL EFFICIENCY
#4 VS #8
CHECKED 06 SEPT 2026
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Verdict
Perovskite/silicon tandem (two-terminal) ranks #4 of 8 on Independently certified research-cell efficiency (35.5%); CdTe thin film ranks #8 (23.1%).
Rank 04 of 8 · leads
Independently certified research-cell efficiency
35.5%
MakerLONGi
Date2026
Verified04 Sept 2026
Evidence
LONGi: 35.5% two-terminal perovskite/silicon tandem certified by ESTI (JRC) 14 July 2026. Prior NREL-certified figure for the same architecture was 34.85% (Apr 2025). Lab research cell, not a shipping module.Rank 08 of 8
Independently certified research-cell efficiency
23.1%
MakerFirst Solar
Date2024
Verified04 Sept 2026
Evidence
Solar cell efficiency tables (Version 68): CdTe cell 23.1% +/- 0.3%, NREL (5/24), First Solar. Same official-table pipeline as the NREL Best Research-Cell Efficiency Chart. Thin-film class, one-sun.Try another pair
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Source NREL/NLR Best Research-Cell Efficiency Chart, certifying-lab announcements (Fraunhofer ISE, NREL, LONGi/ESTI/ISFH), and Progress in…
Last checked 06 Sept 2026