Sekisui Chemical to mass-produce bendable perovskite solar cells

Japan grapples to recapture solar panel materials market from China

20230817 Perovskite solar cell developed by Sekisui Chemical

Sekisui Chemical is developing more impermeable and efficient perovskite solar cells to generate electricity. (Photo by Takako Fujiu)

Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- Sekisui Chemical, a Japanese plastics maker, will begin mass production of perovskite solar cells -- cutting-edge technology with durable, lightweight and flexible cells -- in an effort to catch up with Chinese competitors, Nikkei has learned.

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