‘A very new technology’: Saskatchewan scientists research how to make solar panels more efficient – CTV News
February 10, 2026
Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan are studying ways to make solar energy more efficient, as artificial intelligence drive global demand for power.
“Just the sheer amount of data processing that goes into AI is tremendous. That takes electricity and that electricity has to come from somewhere,” Timothy Kelly, a professor of chemistry, told CTV News.
Kelly and his team are studying a new type of solar cell made from perovskite — a material that could become an alternative to traditional silicon panels.
“Manufacturing is a lot more straightforward, a lot less energy intensive. It’s still a very new technology. We’re still looking to develop it and get it out to market,” Kelly said.
