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pv magazine International3d
Researchers warn of ‘hidden contaminants’ that could increase TOPCon, HJT solar module degradation
Australian researchers have identified five contaminants that could increase damp heat-induced degradation in TOPCon and ...
pv magazine Australia2d
Researchers warn of ‘hidden contaminants’ that could increase TOPCon, HJT solar module humidity-induced degradation
Australian researchers have identified five contaminants that could increase damp heat-induced degradation in TOPCon and ...
pv magazine International7d
Silver-lean screen-printing can reduce silver use in TOPCon solar cells by 40%
An international research team has developed a metallization technique for TOPCon solar cells that can reportedly reduce silver usage in the devices' rear side by 85%. The scientists replaced the ...
PV Tech3d
TOPCon, HJT modules show up to 16% power loss in damp heat testing due to ‘hidden contaminants’
Researchers from Australia have found that “hidden contaminants” in TOPCon and HJT modules can lead to a power loss of up to ...
Metal24d
The Silicon Paradox: How Solar Panel Efficiency Gains Might Crush Silver Demand
Silver's gig in PV cells is mostly as a juice-carrying champ. Thin silver paste layers ... Solar panel tech's morphed big lately—shifting from Passivated Emitter Rear Cell (PERC) setups to sharper ...
Tech Xplore on MSN5d
Improving the performance of Cu₂SrSnS₄ solar cells with inorganic hole transport layers
Thin film solar cells such as CdTe and CIGSe have gained significant attention due to their low production cost and excellent ...
Tech Xplore on MSN2d
Upgraded perovskite design sets solar cells on path to stability
In solar science, a little structural harmony goes a long way. By finding the atomic equivalent of a perfect handshake ...