A Perspective on Commercializing Perovskite Solar Cells: Unlocking Opportunities in Niche Applications

Xiao Wu; Guoqing Xiong; Ziyao Yue; Ruihao Chen; Sai-Wing Tsang; Yuanhang Cheng

doi:10.1002/smll.202511874

A Perspective on Commercializing Perovskite Solar Cells: Unlocking Opportunities in Niche Applications

Xiao Wu
, Guoqing Xiong
, Ziyao Yue
, Ruihao Chen
, Sai-Wing Tsang
, Yuanhang Cheng^*

^*Corresponding author for this work

Department of Materials Science and Engineering

Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review

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Abstract

Perovskite solar cells (PVSCs) have rapidly advanced as one of the most promising photovoltaic technologies, achieving certified power conversion efficiencies comparable to traditional Si-based solar cells. Despite this progress, widespread commercialization of PVSCs is still hindered by challenges in upscaling high-performance devices, ensuring long-term operational stability, and achieving cost-effectiveness. This perspective article overviews the status, key strategies, and persistent hurdles in addressing these barriers, with a particular focus on the commercialization pathways of perovskite photovoltaic technology tailored to niche applications. The potential of perovskite-based tandem solar cells, alignment with specialized market segments, and the role of government supportive policies and pioneering companies are discussed. By outlining targeted development roadmaps and showcasing successful commercialization efforts, this perspective offers a multidimensional view of advancing PVSCs from laboratory breakthroughs to viable renewable energy technologies. © 2026 Wiley-VCH GmbH

Original language	English
Article number	e11874
Journal	Small
Volume	22
Issue number	13
Online published	9 Feb 2026
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/smll.202511874
Publication status	Published - 3 Mar 2026

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Y. Cheng thanks the support of the fund of the State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing in NPU (Grant Number SKLSP202517), and the Open Research Fund from the Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Nankai University.

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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
SDG 13 Climate Action

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indoor photovoltaic
perovskite solar cells
space photovoltaic
tandem solar cells
underwater photovoltaic

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