Trina Solar claims record 24.5% efficiency for 210mm PERC cells

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The record has been confirmed by the National Institute of Metrology of China. Image: Trina Solar.

Trina Solar said it has achieved a new record efficiency of 24.5% for 210mm p-type monocrystalline silicon PERC cells.

Achieved thanks to technologies including multi-layer anti-reflection and ultra-fine metallisation, the milestone represents the 24th time Trina has set the new record, according to the company.

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“We are proud to announce the latest achievements developed by our technical team,” said Yifeng Chen, head of Trina Solar’s high-efficiency cell and module R&D centre. “We are dedicated to making continuous R&D investment in the technology of mass production.”

Independently confirmed by the National Institute of Metrology of China, the new record surpasses the 23.56% efficiency Trina achieved for mass production of 210mm p-type monocrystalline silicon PERC cells last year.

The company began construction last month on a new industrial park in the Chinese province of Qinghai that will produce silicon, high-purity polysilicon, monosilicon, wafers, cells and modules.

Other recent solar records include LONGi setting a conversion efficiency of 26.5% for silicon heterojunction cells while researchers in Switzerland last week reached a 31.25% conversion efficiency for perovskite-on-silicon cells.

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