TSMC Solar raises CIGS module efficiency to 15.7%

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Taiwan-based TSMC Solar has pushed its CIGS thin-film module efficiency to 15.7%, up from 15.1%, only four months ago.

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TSMC Solar said that the latest improvements were achieved with existing equipment and processes, which also led to improved module temperature coefficient characteristics.

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