JA Solar to push for 20% cell efficiencies with extended collaboration with Innovalight

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A joint development agreement has been signed between JA Solar and Innovalight to push cell conversion efficiencies past 20% for JA Solar’s recently introduced SECIUM high efficiency solar cells. The cell manufacturer has already achieved conversion efficiency of 18.9% using Innovalight’s nanotechnology-based silicon ink.

“JA Solar will continue to stay at the forefront of solar cell technology and commercial production of high-efficiency solar cells through partnerships between our internal R&D group and external partners like Innovalight,” commented Dr. Peng Fang, Chief Executive Officer at JA Solar.

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Development work will be performed at both Innovalight’s headquarters in California and at JA Solar’s R&D center in China with the new agreement lasting three-years.

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