‘Black Silicon’ Helps Reduce Solar Panel Cost Updated On Wed, Sep 5th, 2018 by Saurenergy The black silicon technology can only reduce the costs of solar components till a certain limit. Taking a step towards cost considerations of solar modules, researchers at Aalto University have found a way to reduce production costs of solar cells by more than 10 percent by using ‘black silicon’. Moreover, creating Nano-textures on silicon with […] Read more
Yingli Solar showcases PANDA Bifacial, Black Silicon and many other products at PV JAPAN 2017 Updated On Thu, Jul 6th, 2017 by Saurenergy “Thanks to Yingli’s continuous efforts in R&D and pioneering innovations, these high efficient modules could be brought to the public. They are not only safe and reliable, but also are able to generate high returns, which could meet the increasing demand of our customers.” Yingli Green has announced that its PANDA Bifacial, Smart Hotspot Free, […] Read more
Silicon Consumption to Drop to 3.6 Grams per Watt by 2020: Bernreuter Research Updated On Tue, Jun 27th, 2017 by Saurenergy “The polysilicon industry has to prepare for the fact that demand is slowing down on two fronts: The annual growth rate of global photovoltaic installations is decreasing, and the polysilicon consumption for each new gigawatt installed in 2020 will be only half as much as it was in 2010.” The average silicon consumption for manufacturing […] Read more
Fraunhofer Sets New World Record for Multicrystalline Silicon Solar Cell with 21.9 Percent Efficiency Updated On Mon, Feb 20th, 2017 by Saurenergy The record Multicrystalline Silicon solar cell consists of n-type high performance multicrystalline silicon, or HP mc-Si. Compared to p-type silicon, this material shows a higher tolerance to impurities, especially iron. Researchers at Fraunhofer ISE have produced a multicrystalline silicon solar cell with 21.9 percent efficiency, which successfully brings the world record back to Freiburg. Higher […] Read more
Wuxi Suntech Announced Breakthrough in Multicrystalline Silicon Solar Cell PERC Technology Updated On Thu, Jan 12th, 2017 by Saurenergy Suntech, one of the world’s leading solar modules manufacturers recently announced that its highest mass production conversion efficiency of multicrystalline silicon solar cell has reached 20%. In recent years, Wuxi Suntech devotes to the technical innovation to improve the conversion efficiency of solar cells. On April 2015, its high-efficiency monocrystalline solar module “HyPro” module was […] Read more
SECI Issues Bids For Procuring 260 MWp Solar Modules Updated On Tue, Apr 29th, 2025 by Saurenergy Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has floated a tender for the procurement of domestically manufactured solar modules with a capacity of 260 Wp. These solar solar modules are destined for projects in Badnawar, Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh. The tender mandates the use of domestically produced solar cells. Bids are open until May 20, […] Read more
LONGi Achieves 34.85% Efficiency in Tandem Perovskite Solar Cell Updated On Mon, Apr 21st, 2025 by Saurenergy LONGi has developed a two-terminal crystalline silicon-perovskite tandem solar cell that achieved a conversion efficiency of 34.85%, the company said, citing certification from the US National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). With this development, LONGi claims to have broken the world record for efficiency in crystalline silicon-perovskite tandem cells. Crystalline silicon-perovskite tandem solar cells are considered […] Read more
LONGi Claims 27.81% Efficiency From Its Latest Solar Cell Updated On Thu, Apr 17th, 2025 by Saurenergy Chinese solar manufacturer LONGi has announced a new record for solar cell efficiency, reaching 27.81% for its Hybrid Interdigitated Back Contact (HIBC) crystalline silicon solar cell. The figure was certified by Germany’s Institute for Solar Energy Research Hamelin (ISFH), the company said in a statement. The result marks a new milestone in the photoelectric conversion […] Read more
Fraunhofer ISE Flags ‘Overstatement’ Of Output Claims By Module Manufacturers Updated On Thu, Mar 13th, 2025 by Saurenergy A research team from the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE has evaluated over 70,000 power measurements on photovoltaic modules that have been carried out in the institute’s calibration laboratory, CalLab PV Modules, since 2012. In the process, the researchers found that since around 2017, the negative discrepancy between the performance data of the […] Read more
