Main navigation News and Media Technology Production Sustainability About Careers Professor Henry Snaith awarded the 2022 Rank Prize for Optoelectronics in honour of his contribution to solar PV Tuesday, 28 September 2021 Prof. Henry Snaith in the laboratory 28 September 2021 – Professor Henry Snaith, Oxford PV’s Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer, has won the Rank Prize for Optoelectronics, recognising his pioneering work on perovskite solar cells and contribution to solar energy. The Rank Prize, now in its 50th year, has been awarded this year to seven internationally leading scientists for their work on the development of perovskite solar cell technology. It recognises the major role that perovskite solar cells will play in the future of solar power and the significant interest that the technology has attracted in the industry. Oxford PV, a spin-out from the University of Oxford, is preparing for commercial production next year. In December 2020, its solar cell technology hit a new world-record efficiency of 29.52%, and it completed the build-out of its volume manufacturing line in Brandenburg, Germany, in July this year. Professor Snaith commented: “It is a great honour to be awarded this prize, alongside my colleagues in the field who have contributed significantly to the discovery and advancement of perovskite solar cells. The last ten years has been an unexpected and unbelievable journey of discovery, and the next decade promises to be equally exciting, as we enable the industrialisation of perovskite photovoltaics and accelerate the global transition to carbon-free energy production.” About the Rank Prize The Rank Prize brings together young researchers and the most eminent in the fields of nutrition and optoelectronics: two disciplines upon which its founder Lord Rank built businesses. It supports talented researchers with grants, studentships and lectures. It celebrates the breakthrough ideas that emerge, the people behind them, and the difference they make to the world. Some Rank Prize winners have gone on to win Nobel Prizes. Find out more: www.rankprize.org Press enquiries to UK media: James Macey White, Matt Low, Laura Marshall Tulchan Communications LLP OxfordPV@tulchangroup.com +44 (0)207 353 4200 International media: Monique Tsang press@oxfordpv.com +44 (0)1865 951599 Oxford PV Unit 7-8 Oxford Industrial Park Mead Road Oxford OX5 1QU United Kingdom Oxford PV Germany GmbH Muenstersche Strasse 23 14772 Brandenburg an der Havel Germany Technology Perovskite PV Tandem technology Research & development Production Tandem cell production Sustainability Our commitment About About us The Oxford PV story Leadership team Board FAQs Contact us Latest information News In the media Videos Keep in touch with us Twitter Linkedin News sign-up Careers We’re always looking for great people to join our team Copyright Oxford PV 2018 Privacy Policy Other information We use cookies on this site to enhance your user experience By clicking any link on this page you are giving your consent for us to set cookies. More info OK, I agree No, thanks