The EU-funded PEARL consortium has reported major progress in developing flexible perovskite solar cells after 18 months of its Horizon Europe project. Researchers recorded efficiency milestones, with 21.6% achieved through surface treatments, 17.03% using greener solvents, and 14.8% via gravure printing methods. Dutch institute TNO demonstrated 9.1% efficiency with a fully roll-to-roll coated stack, while minimodules of 36 cm² reached 4.5%. Encapsulation techniques kept cells stable for more than 2,000 hours under damp-heat conditions. Life cycle assessments showed that carbon electrodes, recycled PET, and green energy reduced the carbon footprint by over 50%, alongside recovery processes for lead and cesium. The consortium is now working to optimize roll-to-roll production, expand testing to larger modules, and present findings at the EU PVSEC 2025 conference in Bilbao.