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centrotherm photovoltaics has claimed its updated mono-crystalline solar cell selective emitter line has achieved average efficiencies of 18.5%. The efficiencies were produced for customer Dongfang Magi Solar and are claimed to be well above the industry average. Batches of several thousand standard 156 x 156 mm (240 cm² surface) solar cells were said to have been produced with these efficiencies.
"Within a few weeks, we have realised in close co-work with our customer Dongfang Magi Solar the process adjustment and transfer from our R&D laboratory situation to mass production, and we will achieve this even more rapidly with further installations”, noted Dr. Peter Fath, CTO of centrotherm photovoltaics. "The upgrade packages enable our customers to further boost cell efficiency, as well as to manufacture on an even more efficient basis.
Wen Zhang, CEO of Dongfang Electric Magi Solar Power Technology, said that the company was in negotiations with centrotherm for further selective emitter upgrade packages for the rest of its production lines.
