Researchers at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) and Center Suisse d’Electronique et de Microtechnique (CSEM) in Switzerland developed a novel single-step thermal annealing process for ...
The Chinese manufacturer said its novel TOPCon cell design enables partial replacement of silver with aluminum paste while ...
FREIBURG, Germany and HOUSTON, Feb. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- NexWafe GmbH ("NexWafe"), a German solar technology company pioneering a proprietary direct gas-to-wafer manufacturing method to produce ...
Crystalline silicon solar cells currently dominate the global photovoltaic industry, with tunnel oxide passivating contact (TOPCon) technology—a type of architecture within this product ...
The upcoming Solar Manufacturing USA 2026 conference in Austin will focus on real U.S. solar manufacturing progress, shifting ...
US-based manufacturer of crystalline silicon photovoltaic solar cells, Talon PV, has secured a licence for tunnel oxide ...
Solar cells, devices that can convert sunlight into electricity, are now widely used in many countries worldwide. Over the past few years, energy engineers have been exploring alternative designs that ...
The UNSW researchers used copper plating on the front grid of TOPCon cells to reduce performance losses linked to contaminants. Image: UNSW/Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, CC BY 4.0.
The research used an inline electroplating system to metallise c-Si solar cells with a layer stack of nickel, copper, and silver. Image: Fraunhofer ISE. Scientists at the Fraunhofer Institute for ...