Oxford Photovoltaics LTD

oxford photovoltaics limited (oxford pv) was founded in 2010 as a spin-out from the university of oxford to commercialise a new technology for thin-film solar cells. our co-founder, prof henry snaith, was amongst the first in the world to recognise the potential of a chemical structure called perovskite to act as a low-cost, highly efficient solar cell absorber material to convert sunlight into electricity. our vision is to transform the profile of solar power and energy generation through the commercialisation of the perovskite solar cell - the most rapidly improving solar technology ever seen. our perovskite photovoltaic cells will enable a ‘boosting’ of the performance of regular solar cell technologies such as silicon and cigs by adding a perovskite tandem layer to improve the absorption of sunlight. moreover, through the deployment of solar cells in areas where solar has traditionally struggled, for example the glass façades of high-rise commercial or residential buildings.