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Tandem solar

On saleCompany-reported

What happened

Oxford PV shipped its first commercial tandem panels, with 24.5% module efficiency, to a customer in the US.

Why it matters

Oxford PV says its first panels produce up to 20% more energy than a standard silicon panel of the same size.

Oxford PV, 5 Sept 2024
How far from your life

Approved or on sale

Perovskite-on-silicon tandem solar cells is on step 4 of 5. You can get it now, though it may not be common yet.

Source
“The first Oxford PV panels available on the market have a 24.5% module efficiency,”Oxford PV, 5 Sept 2024

Company-reported: the only source so far is the company itself. It still counts on the ladder, and we show the flag until an independent source backs it.

The bigger picture

More on Tandem solar

On step 4 of 5: Approved or on sale. Everything we track on it

  1. Working prototype

    A LONGi tandem cell reached 35.5% efficiency, a world record, certified by the European Solar Test Installation.

    PV Tech, 16 July 2026