Solar

1366 Technologies claims '3D' solar wafer R&D achievement

1366 Technologies, the solar wafer start-up backed by Hanwha Q Cells and Wacker Chemie, says it has achieved a key R&D milestone by demonstrating its ability to grow three-dimensional PV wafers, which remain durable despite using less polysilicon feedstock.

1366 chief executive Frank van Mierlo: 'We think that we can cut the cost of wafers by a factor of three'
1366 chief executive Frank van Mierlo: 'We think that we can cut the cost of wafers by a factor of three'
  • Karl-Erik Stromsta in New York
Published 16 August 2016, 17:55Updated 25 October 2016, 16:02