The 20% performance – by industrial-sized PV cells, and independently verified by Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute – follows the recent record-breaking conversion efficiency of 18.3% for JA’s multi-crystalline cells, as tested in China.
In recent years, boosting the conversion of PV cells has largely taken a backseat to the ferocious industry-wide cost reduction. But with module prices now edging upwards modestly, and many high-margin markets being increasingly dominated by the residential segment, technology is an ascendant priority for the industry.
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