KAUST Photovoltaics Laboratory
The KPV-LAB brings international researchers together to develop high-efficiency solar cells
Research at KPV-LAB
Overview
Welcome to the KAUST Photovoltaics-Laboratory (KPV-LAB) webpage
The KPV-LAB is led by Stefaan De Wolf of the Material Science & Engineering Program and is affiliated to the KAUST Solar Center at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
At KPV-LAB, we are dedicated to developing a realistic high-efficiency photovoltaic solution for sunny and hot climates. Our research efforts are focused on "Silicon Heterojunction Solar Cells", "Perovskite Solar Cells", "Perovskite/Silicon Tandem Solar Cells", and "Perovskite/Perovskite Tandem Solar Cells".
The KPV-LAB has strong collaborations with respected academic researchers and industrial partners.
Research
Novel Transparent Conductive Oxide Electrodes
ITO, IZO, IZrO, H: In2O3, AZO are some of the successful materials have been developed at KPV-LAB
Novel Carrier Selective Contacts by ALD
Team
The KPV-LAB attracts qualified researchers from different countries across the world. To be part of our multinational team, check out our vacancies.
Latest
News
26 March, 2024
A tandem approach for better solar cellsCombining traditional silicon with perovskite materials offers higher efficiency solar cells, but further innovation is needed to make them commercially viable.
08 December, 2023
Efficient coupling adds an extra level to photovoltaicsThe efficiency of tandem solar cells is boosted with improved optical design and a careful selection of the material that connects them together.
13 April, 2023
Our 33.2%-efficient perovskite/silicon tandem cells breaks world the recordWe are glad to announce that our team recently certified 33.2% power conversion efficiency for perovskite silicon tandem solar cells.
04 April, 2023
KPV-Lab's traditional iftar dinnerThe KPV-Lab team recently held their traditional iftar dinner.
02 March, 2023
Sofiia Kosar Joins our team as Postdoctoral ResearcherSofiia Kosar, a recent Ph.D. graduate from the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology in Japan, has joined KPV-LAB as a postdoctoral researcher.
27 February, 2023
KPV-Lab showcased in-house developed solar cells at KAUST's KROW eventKPV-Lab researcher showcased in-house developed high-efficiency solar cells at KROW.