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.