Boosting the short-circuit current density of organic photovoltaics using a composite electrode

•Enhancement in short-circuit current density of OPVs using a Ag/Al composite electrode.•Further enhancements foreseen in high performance OPV materials that absorb in the near-infrared.•Significant material cost reduction in an inverted organic photovoltaic architecture.•Reconsideration of film thicknesses provides significant photocurrent density enhancement.•Modeling of interference effects is of utmost importance.