{"id":2271,"date":"2026-01-28T01:57:19","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T01:57:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hikingpv.com\/?p=2271"},"modified":"2026-05-10T13:56:47","modified_gmt":"2026-05-10T13:56:47","slug":"breaking-30-11-hiking-pv-sets-new-global-efficiency-record-for-two-terminal-triple-junction-tandem-solar-cells-heralding-a-new-era-of-space-energy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hikingpv.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/28\/breaking-30-11-hiking-pv-sets-new-global-efficiency-record-for-two-terminal-triple-junction-tandem-solar-cells-heralding-a-new-era-of-space-energy\/","title":{"rendered":"HIKING PV Sets 30.11% Record for 2T Triple-Junction Tandem Solar Cells"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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  • HIKING PV announced a 2T triple-junction tandem solar cell using a perovskite\/perovskite\/crystalline silicon structure.<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n
  • The cell achieved 30.11% power conversion efficiency certified by a third-party institution.<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n
  • The article positions the technology for aerospace applications such as solar-powered UAVs, satellite solar wings, and space computing clusters.<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n
  • HIKING PV highlights broader spectral absorption and lightweight design as advantages for improving specific power in aerospace use.<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n
  • The technology may reduce manufacturing cost by over 70% compared with existing III-V multi-junction solar cells.<\/li>\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n \n\n

    Shenzhen HIKING PV Technology Co., Ltd. is proud to announce a major breakthrough in the field of 2T triple-junction tandem solar cells (Perovskite\/Perovskite\/Crystalline Silicon). Certified by a third-party institution, the tandem cell has achieved a power conversion efficiency of 30.11%, setting a new world record.<\/strong> This milestone underscores HIKING PV\u2019s formidable R&D capabilities in the cutting-edge tandem solar sector.<\/p>\n\n \n

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    Surpassing the 30% efficiency threshold demonstrates the technology’s immense potential for aerospace applications. It is now perfectly positioned for integration into solar-powered unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), satellite solar wings, and space computing clusters<\/strong>, providing a highly efficient and reliable energy solution for space exploration and aerospace engineering.<\/p>\n\n \n\n

    Compared to traditional space energy technologies, HIKING PV’s tandem solution offers distinct core advantages<\/strong>. It features a broader spectral absorption range and a lightweight design that significantly boosts specific power (W\/kg), effectively reducing aerospace payload mass. While current <\/strong>power<\/strong> conversion efficiency is stable at \u226528% – with a roadmap to exceed 39% – the use of novel materials and processes allows for a manufacturing cost reduction of over 70% compared to existing III-V multi-junction solar cells. These advantages offer a new pathway for the aerospace industry <\/strong>to drastically cut satellite manufacturing and launch costs while enhancing performance.<\/p>\n\n \n\n

    By combining high performance with cost-effectiveness, Perovskite\/Perovskite\/Crystalline Silicon tandem technology is poised to secure a pivotal position in the future space energy market. This breakthrough is not merely a corporate R&D milestone; it accelerates the expansion of next-generation photovoltaic technology from terrestrial applications to the space domain. It unlocks a multi-billion dollar “blue ocean” market in space energy, injecting new momentum into the convergence of the photovoltaic and aerospace industries.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n \n\n

    Looking ahead, HIKING PV remains committed to advancing tandem photovoltaic technology. The Company aims to accelerate the industrialization of these innovations, driving a revolution in both terrestrial and space energy sectors through continuous technological leadership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

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    FAQ<\/h2>\n\n \n\n

    What efficiency record is reported?<\/h3>\n\n \n\n

    HIKING PV reports a third-party-certified 30.11% power conversion efficiency for its 2T triple-junction tandem solar cell.<\/p>\n\n \n\n

    What cell structure is described?<\/h3>\n\n \n\n

    The cell is described as a 2T triple-junction tandem solar cell using a perovskite\/perovskite\/crystalline silicon structure.<\/p>\n\n \n\n

    Which aerospace applications are mentioned?<\/h3>\n\n \n\n

    Solar-powered unmanned aerial vehicles, satellite solar wings, and space computing clusters are mentioned as potential application areas.<\/p>\n\n \n\n

    What advantages are highlighted for space energy?<\/h3>\n\n \n\n

    The highlighted advantages include broader spectral absorption, lightweight design, higher specific power, and reduced aerospace payload mass.<\/p>\n\n \n\n

    How does the article compare costs with III-V multi-junction cells?<\/h3>\n\n \n\n

    Novel materials and processes may reduce manufacturing cost by over 70% compared with existing III-V multi-junction solar cells.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n