The cost of crystalline silicon modules has dropped over 60% since 2009, leading to photovoltaic plants becoming a credible source of electricity capacity expansions globally. As Chinese manufacturers have achieved significant cost reductions through economies of scale, vertical integration, and sup...
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News Commentary | November 22, 2021
The demonstration of a perovskite‑silicon cell with a conversion efficiency of 25.2% puts it within reach of the current record for silicon at 26.6%. Kaneka holds that record for a heterojunction cell, which has layers of amorphous silicon that surround the crystalline silicon wafer — a type of ... Not part of subscription
Case Study | February 11, 2022
Silicon heterojunction (HJT) solar cell technology has recently received extensive R&D attention, with several companies like Huasun and Longi reporting continuous improvements in HJT cell efficiencies. Although HJT efficiencies are closer to incumbent crystalline silicon (c‑Si) efficiencies, ... Not part of subscription
Technology | March 16, 2022
Novel cell architectures with amorphous or crystalline silicon technologies to improve spectral response of the cell, such as heterojunction or tandem solar cells. Not part of subscription