Productization and Manufacturing Scaling of High-Efficiency Solar Cell and Module Products Based on a Disruptive Low-Cost, Mono-Crystalline Technology: Final Technical Progress Report, April 1, 2009 - December 30, 2010

Kaitlyn VanSant; Kaitlyn VanSant

Productization and Manufacturing Scaling of High-Efficiency Solar Cell and Module Products Based on a Disruptive Low-Cost, Mono-Crystalline Technology: Final Technical Progress Report, April 1, 2009 - December 30, 2010

Kaitlyn VanSant, Kaitlyn VanSant (NREL Technical Monitor)

Research output: NREL › Subcontract Report

Abstract

Final report for PV incubator subcontract with Solexel, Inc. The purpose of this project was to develop Solexel's Unique IP, productize it, and transfer it to manufacturing. Silicon constitutes a significant fraction of the total solar cell cost, resulting in an industry-wide drive to lower silicon usage. Solexel's disruptive Solar cell structure got around these challenges and promised superiorlight trapping, efficiency and mechanical strength, despite being significantly thinner than commercially available cells. Solexel's successful participation in this incubator project became evident as the company is now moving into commercial production and position itself to be competitive for the next Technology Pathway Partnerships (TPP) funding opportunity.

Original language	American English
Number of pages	33
State	Published - 2012

Bibliographical note

Work performed by Solexel Inc., Milpitas, California

NREL Publication Number

NREL/SR-5200-55733

Keywords

monocrystalline silicon
PV
PV incubator
solar cells

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https://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy12osti/55733.pdf

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