{"id":23170,"date":"2026-01-06T08:47:43","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T08:47:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/youtubomatic-test\/demoa26f6b3a\/2026\/01\/06\/organic-solar-cells-made-from-carbon\/"},"modified":"2026-01-06T08:47:43","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T08:47:43","slug":"organic-solar-cells-made-from-carbon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/youtubomatic-test\/demoa26f6b3a\/2026\/01\/06\/organic-solar-cells-made-from-carbon\/","title":{"rendered":"Organic Solar Cells Made From Carbon!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"youtubomatic-video-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"autoplay\" width=\"580\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/C_oWG_PYpkE?controls=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>We have now installed 1.6 terawatts of photovoltaic capacity worldwide, with 400 gigawatts added just last year. This means expansion is continuing to accelerate! In Germany alone, there was a 100 percent increase from 2022 to 2023! These are incredibly important steps for the energy transition, but of course, photovoltaics also have some disadvantages. Such as the weight of the modules, the need for critical raw materials, a dependence on other countries for production, and the fact that you simply can&#8217;t install them everywhere.<br \/>THE GOOD NEWS: There is a solution for these problems: Organic Photovoltaic (OPV) panels. They are made of carbon, are highly sustainable, do not require critical raw materials, and can be installed almost anywhere because they are extremely lightweight!<br \/>In this video, we\u2019ll explain how this type of photovoltaics works, what the advantages and disadvantages are, and whether this is a solar energy revolution or more of a niche product.<\/p>\n<p>This video was created by my editorial team. Responsible from the editorial team: Tabea Desch, Jacob Beautemps; Editing: Romy Gruetter, Aron Kamenz, S\u00f6ren Rensch, Neo Sanjuan Thiele.<\/p>\n<p>Chapters: <br \/>00:00 Solar Power is Getting Huge<br \/>01:11 Silicon Solar Modules<br \/>04:28 Organic Solar Modules<br \/>09:26 Advantages<br \/>12:12 The BIG Hurdle <br \/>13:47 Conclusion<\/p>\n<p>Sources: <br \/>Source 1: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.energieforschung.de\/de\/aktuelles\/news\/2024\/weltweit-400-gigawatt-neu-installierte-photovoltaikleistung-in-2023\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.energieforschung.de\/de\/aktuelles\/news\/2024\/weltweit-400-gigawatt-neu-installierte-photovoltaikleistung-in-2023<\/a>  <br \/>Source 2: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forschung-und-lehre.de\/forschung\/organische-photovoltaik-im-kommen-5667\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.forschung-und-lehre.de\/forschung\/organische-photovoltaik-im-kommen-5667<\/a>  <br \/>Source 3: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/figure\/Abbildung-11-Wichtige-konjugierte-Polymere-a-PolyAcetylen-PA-b-Polyp-Phenylen_fig1_36449806\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/figure\/Abbildung-11-Wichtige-konjugierte-Polymere-a-PolyAcetylen-PA-b-Polyp-Phenylen_fig1_36449806<\/a>  <br \/>Source 4: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chemie.de\/news\/1172753\/neuartiges-polymer-kann-leistung-von-organischen-und-perowskit-solarzellen-steigern.html\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.chemie.de\/news\/1172753\/neuartiges-polymer-kann-leistung-von-organischen-und-perowskit-solarzellen-steigern.html<\/a>  <br \/>Source 5: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ise.fraunhofer.de\/content\/dam\/ise\/de\/documents\/publications\/studies\/aktuelle-fakten-zur-photovoltaik-in-deutschland.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.ise.fraunhofer.de\/content\/dam\/ise\/de\/documents\/publications\/studies\/aktuelle-fakten-zur-photovoltaik-in-deutschland.pdf<\/a>  <br \/>Source 6: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.energieforschung.de\/de\/aktuelles\/projekteinblicke\/2021\/dreifachsolarzellen-erreichen-rekordwirkungsgrad\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.energieforschung.de\/de\/aktuelles\/projekteinblicke\/2021\/dreifachsolarzellen-erreichen-rekordwirkungsgrad<\/a>  <br \/>Source 7: <a href=\"https:\/\/go.readly.com\/magazines\/58f76c65d9e840222b000042\/65f05766e2b2ca7fe8ae6094\/87\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/go.readly.com\/magazines\/58f76c65d9e840222b000042\/65f05766e2b2ca7fe8ae6094\/87<\/a>  <br \/>Source 8: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umsicht.fraunhofer.de\/de\/projekte\/entsorgung-photovoltaik-backsheets.html\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.umsicht.fraunhofer.de\/de\/projekte\/entsorgung-photovoltaik-backsheets.html<\/a>  <br \/>Source 9: <a href=\"https:\/\/photovoltaik.org\/montage\/installation\/gewicht#c1528\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/photovoltaik.org\/montage\/installation\/gewicht#c1528<\/a>  <br \/>Source 10: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.enpal.de\/photovoltaik\/gewicht\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.enpal.de\/photovoltaik\/gewicht<\/a>  <br \/>Source 11: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.faz.net\/aktuell\/wirtschaft\/unternehmen\/metro-logistikzentrum-auf-dem-dach-wird-sehr-viel-strom-erzeugt-19183216.html\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.faz.net\/aktuell\/wirtschaft\/unternehmen\/metro-logistikzentrum-auf-dem-dach-wird-sehr-viel-strom-erzeugt-19183216.html<\/a> <br \/>Source 12: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.heise.de\/hintergrund\/Gewerbedaecher-Verschenkter-Platz-fuer-Photovoltaik-8994334.html\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.heise.de\/hintergrund\/Gewerbedaecher-Verschenkter-Platz-fuer-Photovoltaik-8994334.html<\/a> <br \/>Source 13: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wiwo.de\/technologie\/umwelt\/tracking-der-energiewende-31-darum-bleibt-das-groesste-solar-potenzial-noch-ungenutzt\/29087076.html\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.wiwo.de\/technologie\/umwelt\/tracking-der-energiewende-31-darum-bleibt-das-groesste-solar-potenzial-noch-ungenutzt\/29087076.html<\/a>  <br \/>Source 14: <a href=\"https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/epdf\/10.1002\/piuz.201301322\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/epdf\/10.1002\/piuz.201301322<\/a>  <br \/>Source 15: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ise.fraunhofer.de\/de\/presse-und-medien\/news\/2023\/weltrekord-fuer-organische-solarzelle-auf-einem-quadratzentimeter-mit-15-prozent.html\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.ise.fraunhofer.de\/de\/presse-und-medien\/news\/2023\/weltrekord-fuer-organische-solarzelle-auf-einem-quadratzentimeter-mit-15-prozent.html<\/a>  <br \/>Source 16: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.heliatek.com\/de\/produkte\/heliasol\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.heliatek.com\/de\/produkte\/heliasol\/<\/a>  <br \/>Source 17: <a href=\"https:\/\/portal.uni-koeln.de\/universitaet\/aktuell\/koelner-universitaetsmagazin\/unimag-einzelansicht\/die-sonne-einfangen\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/portal.uni-koeln.de\/universitaet\/aktuell\/koelner-universitaetsmagazin\/unimag-einzelansicht\/die-sonne-einfangen<\/a>  <br \/> Source 18: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ise.fraunhofer.de\/de\/forschungsprojekte\/adapt.html\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.ise.fraunhofer.de\/de\/forschungsprojekte\/adapt.html<\/a>  <br \/>Source 19: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ise.fraunhofer.de\/de\/presse-und-medien\/news\/2024\/skalierbare-perowskit-silizium-solarzelle-mit-31-komma-6-prozent-wirkungsgrad-entwickelt.html\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.ise.fraunhofer.de\/de\/presse-und-medien\/news\/2024\/skalierbare-perowskit-silizium-solarzelle-mit-31-komma-6-prozent-wirkungsgrad-entwickelt.html<\/a>  <br \/>Source 20: <a href=\"https:\/\/publica-rest.fraunhofer.de\/server\/api\/core\/bitstreams\/282bf28d-722c-4e13-9246-052cc3759ed4\/content\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/publica-rest.fraunhofer.de\/server\/api\/core\/bitstreams\/282bf28d-722c-4e13-9246-052cc3759ed4\/content<\/a>  <br \/>Source 21: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ise.fraunhofer.de\/de\/forschungsprojekte\/organaut.html\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.ise.fraunhofer.de\/de\/forschungsprojekte\/organaut.html<\/a>   <\/p>\n<p>New science and technology videos every week! We show innovations that make our world better and point the way to our future. The videos are made in Germany, but the topics are from all over the world.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We have now installed 1.6 terawatts of photovoltaic capacity worldwide, with 400 gigawatts added just last year. This means expansion is continuing to accelerate! In Germany alone, there was a 100 percent increase from 2022 to 2023! These are incredibly important steps for the energy transition, but of course, photovoltaics also have some disadvantages. 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