Silfab Solar Secures Funds to Develop Us Made Back Contact N Type Pv Cells
Silfab Solar is one of seven recipients of US Department of Energy (DoE) funding for projects that will rely on dual-use
PV Magazine International 4:54 pm on May 21, 2024
Silfab Solar has received $5 million from the US Department of Energy to develop back-contact n-type solar cells, aiming to improve efficiency and contribute to building electrification, transportation decarbonization, and reduced land use conflicts. They plan to demonstrate this with a 300 MW pilot line alongside their main cell manufacturing site in South Carolina.
- US Government Funding: Silfab Solar awarded $5 million by the US Department of Energy.
- Technological Advancement: Development of back-contact n-type solar cells with an aim to reach efficiencies above 26%.
- Scalability and Manufacturing: Utilizing a South Carolina facility for production, targeting annual cell production capacity of 1 GW.
- Community Benefits: Initiatives include workforce development and outreach to promote renewable energy careers among youth.
- Industry Participation: Selected for an innovation award by the Department of Energy's Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) focusing on BIPV modules.
https://www.pv-magazine.com/2024/05/21/silfab-receives-funds-to-develop-u-s-made-back-contact-n-type-solar-cells/