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IIT KANPUR SCIENTISTS USE INKJET PRINTERS TO ‘PRINT’ ORGANIC SOLAR CELLS

In a significant development, researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur have used technique of inkjet printing to print thin nickel oxide films to make organic solar cells. Organic solar cells contain carbon-based and light-absorbing materials that can convert solar energy to electricity. When a photon of light falls on an organic solar cell, […]

Cooperate in the field of p-type PERC technology and advanced metallization with AIKO Solar Energy

RENA Technologies GmbH (Germany) and AIKO Solar Energy Technology Co., Ltd. (China) cooperate in the field of p-type crystalline silicon solar cell technology. RENA supports AIKO’s transfer to passivated emitter and rear cell (PERC) technology on mono- and multicrystalline silicon and the two companies have agreed to cooperate in the field of plated front side […]

Silicor Materials Announces Production of PERC Mono Cells at 20% Efficiency Using Its Standard Solar Silicon

Silicor Materials, Inc., a manufacturer of high-quality solar silicon and aluminum by-products, announced today that in its first ever attempt, the company has produced p-type mono PERC (Passivated Emitter Rear Cell) cells at approximately 20 percent efficiency, using 100 percent of its standard silicon feedstock. “We are extremely pleased with the results of this first […]

Meyer Burger awarded contracts totalling around CHF 80 million for MB PERC upgrade cell technology from two PV customers in Asia

MB PERC success story continues unabated: Meyer Burger awarded contracts totalling around CHF 80 million for MB PERC upgrade cell technology from two PV customers in Asia. Meyer Burger has received significant orders from two leading Asian PV manufacturers for the delivery and installation of the MAiA 2.1 technology platform with the industry leading MB […]

JinkoSolar Attends IEC’s TC82 2017 Plenary Meetings and Chairs WG8 Meeting

JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd., a global leader in the PV industry, recently announced that it attended the International Electrotechnical Commission’s (“IEC”) TC82 Plenary Meetings which was held from May 13-19, 2017 in Nara, Japan. Dr. Jin Hao, Vice President of JinkoSolar, gave opening remarks where he addressed the future of the standardization of solar cells […]

Report identifies 20 high performing manufacturers, including several first-time manufacturers in the “high performers” ranking

DNV GL, the world’s largest resource of independent energy experts and certification body, has released its third annual PV Module Reliability Scorecard report, presenting the most complete publicly-available comparison of PV module reliability test results. Although the dramatic module price drop of recent years has helped to accelerate PV industry growth, concerns over cost reduction […]