DamSkite installs perovskite solar panels on surface of reservoirs to reduce evaporation and generate electricity

StartupRealities No 4

DamSkite Limited is a solar panel producer which has developed printable water-floating perovskite-based solar panels for installation on the surface of freshwater reservoirs. This technology is particularly useful for application at reservoirs in tropical desert areas, e.g. Lake Nasser in Egypt / Sudan. Installing perovskite panels on the surface of Lake Nasser reduces evaporation while also generating electricity. DamSkite panels can be installed on the surface of any oasis lake or marsh to minimise water loss through evaporation.

SeaSkite Limited is a sister company of DamSkite specialising in installing solar panels on the sea surface. This is particularly useful in aquaculture as fish farms (e.g. salmon farms) need to provide shade for fish and breed them in almost complete darkness to minimise aggression among fish.

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Background information:
Advanced companies developing perovskite solar cells include:
1. Saule Technologies (printable perovskites)
2. Swift Solar (flexible perovskites)
3. Oxford PV  (tandem cells composed of both silicon and perovskite)
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/02/200206113640.htm

Further information on perovskite technology:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perovskite_solar_cell

Thin film solar cells (Source: Wikipedia)



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  1. George ELIOTDecember 14, 2020 at 7:16 AM

    Perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells are on the verge of crossing the magic threshold of 30% efficiency.

    Berlin scientists have set the current world record of 29.15% efficiency for a tandem solar cell made of perovskite and silicon. The tandem cell provided stable performance for 300 hours - even without encapsulation.

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