Frost Radar™: Perovskite-Silicon Tandem Solar Cells, 2026
A Benchmarking System to Spark Companies to Action - Innovation That Fuels New Deal Flow and Growth Pipelines
21-Jul-2026
Global
Frost Radar
DBA2-01-00-00-00
EG_2026_34751
The accelerating transition to net-zero emissions and demand for high-efficiency renewable energy are driving the need for photovoltaic technologies that surpass the performance limits of conventional crystalline silicon solar cells. As single-junction crystalline silicon solar cells approach their practical efficiency limits, perovskite-silicon tandem solar cells have emerged as the leading next-generation technology, offering significantly higher power conversion efficiencies and improved energy yields. This Frost Radar analysis evaluates the technological and commercial landscape of perovskite-silicon tandem photovoltaics, assessing how advances in tandem architectures and scalable manufacturing are accelerating the transition from laboratory innovation to commercial deployment. The study benchmarks leading innovators while examining the market dynamics, strategic partnerships, investment landscape, and commercialization pathways shaping the industry's evolution.
Frost & Sullivan analyzes numerous companies in an industry. Those selected for further analysis based on their leadership or other distinctions are benchmarked across 10 Growth and Innovation criteria to reveal their position on the Frost Radar. The publication presents competitive profiles of each company on the Frost Radar considering their strengths and the opportunities that best fit those strengths.
Caelux Corporation, United States
CubicPV, United States
EneCoat Technologies, Japan
Hanwha Qcells, South Korea
Jinko Solar Holding, China
Kunshan GCL Optoelectronic Materials Co., Ltd., China
LONGi Green Energy Technology, China
Microquanta Semiconductors Co., Ltd., China
Oxford Photovoltaics Ltd., United Kingdom
Risen Energy, China
Shanghai Aiko Energy, China
Swift Solar, Inc., United States
Tandem PV, Inc., United States
Trina Solar Co., Ltd., China
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Frost Radar™: Benchmarking Future Growth Potential 2 Major Indices, 10 Analytical Ingredients, 1 Platform
Growth Index
Growth Index (GI) is a measure of a company’s growth performance and track record, along with its ability to develop and execute a fully aligned growth strategy and vision; a robust growth pipeline system; and effective market, competitor, and end-user focused sales and marketing strategies.
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Market Share (previous 3 years)
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Revenue Growth (previous 3 years)
This is a look at a company’s revenue growth rate for the previous 3 years in the market/industry/category that forms the context for the given Frost Radar™. -
Growth Pipeline
This is an evaluation of the strength and leverage of a company’s growth pipeline system to continuously capture, analyze, and prioritize its universe of growth opportunities. -
Vision and Strategy
This is an assessment of how well a company’s growth strategy is aligned with its vision. Are the investments that a company is making in new products and markets consistent with the stated vision? -
Sales and Marketing
This is a measure of the effectiveness of a company’s sales and marketing efforts in helping it drive demand and achieve its growth objectives.
Innovation Index
Innovation Index (II) is a measure of a company’s ability to develop products/ services/ solutions (with a clear understanding of disruptive Mega Trends) that are globally applicable, are able to evolve and expand to serve multiple markets and are aligned to customers’ changing needs.
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INNOVATION SCALABILITY
This determines whether an organization’s innovations are globally scalable and applicable in both developing and mature markets, and also in adjacent and non-adjacent industry verticals. -
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
This is a measure of the efficacy of a company’s R&D strategy, as determined by the size of its R&D investment and how it feeds the innovation pipeline. -
PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
This is a measure of a company’s product portfolio, focusing on the relative contribution of new products to its annual revenue. -
MEGATRENDS LEVERAGE
This is an assessment of a company’s proactive leverage of evolving, long-term opportunities and new business models, as the foundation of its innovation pipeline. -
CUSTOMER ALIGNMENT
This evaluates the applicability of a company’s products/services/solutions to current and potential customers, as well as how its innovation strategy is influenced by evolving customer needs.
Significance of Being on the Frost Radar™
Companies plotted on the Frost RadarTM are the leaders in the industry for growth, innovation, or both. They are instrumental in advancing the industry into the future.
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GROWTH POTENTIAL
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BEST PRACTICES
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COMPETITIVE INTENSITY
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CUSTOMER VALUE
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PARTNER POTENTIAL
Your organization is top of mind for customers, investors, value chain partners, and future talent as a significant value provider.
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Frost & Sullivan analyzes numerous companies in an industry. Those selected for further analysis based on their leadership or other distinctions are benchmarked across 10 Growth and Innovation criteria to reveal their position on the Frost Radar. The publication presents competitive profiles of each company on the Frost Radar considering their strengths and the opportunities that best fit those strengths.
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| WIP Number | DBA2-01-00-00-00 |