Silfab announces big efficiency gains

Silfab announces 21% efficiency for monocrystalline back-contact solar cells

26.03.2012: Italian solar cell and photovoltaic module producer Silfab SpA and German research institute ISC Konstanz announced that their “Zebra” monocrystalline back-contact solar cell has achieved a conversion efficiency of 21 percent. The results were achieved on monocrystalline silicon large area solar cells using a low-cost industrial process; however, Silfab does not say if an independent third party confirmed the results. Silfab says its Zebra manufacturing process will eventually lead to cells with a conversion efficiency of over 24 percent. The two entities expect to launch a pilot cell and module manufacturing line within the next few months. … Source: Silfab SpA; Summary: PHOTON http://www.silfab.eu The complete press release can be viewed in PHOTON's archive using the following link: http://www.photon-international.com/newsletter/document/62880.pdf

 

 

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