Record Efficiency Solar Module From Aiko
Aiko Launches Its New ABC Solar Panel Series With World Leading Certified Module Efficiency of 23.6% in Europe and Japan
Leading Chinese cell manufacturer Aiko is commercializing its ABC module series with very high efficiency of up to 23.6%. ABC stands for All Back Contact and is an ‘all back junction’ architecture.
China PV News Snippets
DKEM Raises RMB 186 Million & More From Trina Solar, Henan, Gold Stone, Chint Solar
Silver paste maker DKEM raises funds for TOPCon products; Trina ships 28.79 GW modules by Q3; Henan Ancai Hi-Tech to invest in PV glass; Gold Stone HJT module efficiency at 24.46%; Chint signs Danish HOFOR project.
19.64% Record For Thin-Film CIGS Module
German CIGS Solar Module Maker Avancis Declares Reaching 19.64% NREL Certified Efficiency For Encapsulated Thin-Film Module
Germany’s Avancis GmbH has received official certification from the US National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL) for its 19.64% world record efficiency claim for a completely encapsulated thin-film module, with an integrated series connection measuring 30cm x 30cm.
14.4% Efficiency For Organic Solar Modules
South China University Of Technology Reports 14.4% Power Conversion Efficiency For Organic Solar Module Using Non-Fullerene Acceptor
The South China University of Technology (SCUT) has reported 14.4% power conversion efficiency for high performance organic solar modules with an area of 18 cm².
Fraunhofer Confirms MiaSolé’s 17.44% Efficiency Record
Hanergy’s MiaSolé Declares 17.44% Aperture Area Efficiency For Commercial Size PV Module With Independent Confirmation From Germany’s Fraunhofer ISE
Using its specialized cell manufacturing processes for flexible CIGS thin-film modules, MiaSolé from the US managed to achieve 17.44% aperture area efficiency that has been independently confirmed by Fraunhofer ISE.
LONGi Bifacial Half Cell Modules Scores 450 W
450-Watt Front Side Power Capacity Exceeded By LONGi Solar’s 72-Cell Bifacial Half-Cut Module; Claim Tested & Verified By Germany’s TÜV-SÜD
LONGi Solar’s announced its 72-cell bifacial half-cut module has achieved and exceeded a 450 W power rating on the front side.
Hanergy: 28.9% GaAs Module Efficiency Record
NREL Approves 28.9% Conversion Efficiency For Single Junction GaAs Module Achieved By Hanergy’s US Subsidiary Alta Devices
Hanergy Thin Film Power Group, a Chinese manufacturer of PV thin-film equipment and modules, has announced 28.9% conversion efficiency for single junction GaAs module made by its US located subsidiary Alta Devices.
LONGi: 20.66% Module Efficiency Record
LONGi Announces 20.66% Module Efficiency For 60-Cell Bifacial Module Using Monocrystalline PERC Technology And Shingle Design
Vertically integrated monocrystalline silicon solar module producer LONGi Solar announced it achieved 20.66% module conversion efficiency for a the frontside of 60-cell bifacial module using monocrystalline PERC technology and a shingle design.
LONGi Half-Cut Mono PERC Module Breaks 360 W
120-Cell Half-Cut Monocrystalline PERC Module Of LONGi Exceeds 360 W; Company Calls It New World Record In This Category
The world’s leading mono wafer producer LONGi says its 120-cell half-cut monocrystalline PERC module has exceeded 360W. This is a new world record for a 120-cell half-cut monocrystalline PERC module, said the Chinese company.
