Chemist Tsutomu Miyasaka was announced as the recipient of the 2026 Kyoto Prize in Advanced Technology for his contributions to the development of perovskite solar cells.

Kyoto, Japan

Who

Chemist Tsutomu Miyasaka, Inamori Foundation

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When

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 08:00:00 GMT · 1h 20m ago

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Kyoto, Japan ·

Why

Miyasaka's contributions to the creation of next-generation photovoltaic technologies, including perovskite solar cells, opened a new frontier in high-efficiency photovoltaic conversion.

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The development of perovskite solar cells by Miyasaka offers new opportunities for high-efficiency photovoltaic conversion, expanding renewable energy deployment beyond traditional silicon panels and potentially accelerating renewable energy adoption.

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