Temasek’s Xora backs Cosmos Innovation’s next-generation solar cell technology
Summary
That sounds simple enough, but designing an efficient perovskite silicon tandem solar cell isnt easy because of its multi-layer architecture. Instead of manual, trial-and-error based processes, Mobius uses AI to speed the experimental design, test and iteration loop of semiconductors.The startup was founded in 2020 by CEO Vijay Chandrasekhar and CTO Joel Li. Cosmos founders say one of the advantages of perovskite silicon tandem solar cell tech is that it takes less space, since it is more efficient.Every bit of efficiency is going to move the needle massively on the amount of electricity you can generate, said Chandrasekhar. Cosmos is also working on its self-learning fab, which Chandrasekhar describes as Mobius layered on top of hardware, and is already running in Singapore.In a quote about the investment, Xora Innovation managing director Phil Inagaki said, Cosmos Innovation has assembled some of the worlds leading minds in AI, semiconductor manufacturing and solar to create Mobius the first AI platform that enables self-learning fabrication of complex silicon devices. The application of Mobius to perovskite silicon tandem solar cells promises to deliver more cost-effective, reliable and efficient modules on an accelerated timeline.