Microquanta has launched customizable colored perovskite-silicon tandem BIPV modules that combine architectural finishes such as marble effects with the company’s four-terminal tandem technology, aiming to reduce the performance penalty typically associated with colored solar façades.
The modules are a fully commercial product targeted at the growing BIPV market, offering in-house color customization and higher power output than conventional decorative PV solutions.
Chinese perovskite solar specialist Microquanta has unveiled this week a new perovskite silicon tandem solar module for building-integrated PV (BIPV) applications at the Smarter E event in Munich, Germany.
“We developed the new colored tandem modules as part of a broader push into the BIPV market,” a spokesperson from the company told pv magazine. “The product combines the company’s four-terminal perovskite-silicon tandem technology with customizable colored finishes aimed at façade applications.”
According to the manufacturer, the tandem architecture helps offset the power losses typically associated with colored solar modules, enabling higher energy yields than conventional decorative BIPV products. “Unlike many BIPV suppliers that rely on externally sourced colored glass, Microquanta performs the coloring process in-house, allowing it to tailor colors and finishes to architects’ specifications,” the spokesperson went on to say. “We are initially showcasing a marble-effect design but the technology can be adapted to a wide range of colors and appearances. The current product uses TOPCon silicon cells in a four-terminal configuration, although the architecture is compatible with other silicon technologies.”
