Multicrystalline silicon remains the cornerstone of photovoltaic device production, benefitting from a balance between performance and cost. The manufacturing process typically involves directional ...

UNSW researchers boosted TOPCon solar cell efficiency by locally thinning the rear poly-Si layer, reducing parasitic absorption while preserving wafer integrity. The champion cell built with this ...

Netherlands-based research lab TNO has succeeded in applying copper electrodes to silicon heterojunction solar cells using a new screen-printing process. With this innovation, TNO says, almost the ...

A research group at Germany's Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (Fraunhofer ISE) has shown that in situ gettering during the application of asymmetric configuration of n-type and p-type ...

Chinese solar manufacturer Longi has released the first detailed technical explanation of how it built the world’s most efficient silicon solar cell. This achievement was first announced in April 2025 ...

Three companies have made headlines for their efforts, and failures, to produce polysilicon in the US this year.

The latest Trinasolar module has an output of 808W. Image: Trina Solar. Leading Chinese module manufacturer Trinasolar has developed an 808W solar module that uses perovskite/silicon tandem solar ...

As countries around the world strive to reduce their carbon footprints and seek sustainable energy resources, the solar energy industry has experienced significant growth. Among the diverse process ...

Trina Solar says new certified results in perovskite-crystalline silicon tandem cells and modules demonstrate progress toward ...

Dr. Davor Sutija is the CEO of NexWafe, a solar photovoltaic company establishing a new standard for the future of engineered green wafers. I see the U.S. solar industry at a pivotal moment. While ...