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Suntech Ramps Up Silicon Solar Cell Efficiency Again, Beats Own Record
Jul 9, 2015 | Clean Technica
By Tina Casey
Wuxi Suntech, more familiarly known as Suntech, was acquired by Shunfeng International Clean Energy, Ltd. (SFCE) last spring, and the new breakthrough was confirmed by China’s National Center of Supervision and Inspection on Solar Photovoltaic Products. -
Suntech announces new silicon solar cell efficiency enhancements
Jul 9, 2015 | Solar Server
Wuxi Suntech, a subsidiary of Shunfeng International Clean Energy, Ltd. (SFCE), has achieved a new round of efficiency breakthroughs for its silicon solar photovoltaic (PV) cells. -
Suntech develops more efficient solar cells
Jul 9, 2015 | Green Tech Lead
By Ajith Kumar S
While Suntech’s monocrystalline solar cells have shown yields as high as 20.82 percent, its polycrystalline cells have recorded efficiency of 19.11 percent. -
Suntech solar cell efficiency climbs to a new high
Jul 9, 2015 | PV Magazine
Wuxi Suntech, a subsidiary of Shunfeng International Clean Energy, Ltd. (SFCE), has achieved a new round of efficiency breakthroughs for its silicon solar cells.
Press Release Suntech solar cell efficiency climbs to a new high
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Suntech Ramps Up Silicon Solar Cell Efficiency Again, Beats Own Record
Jul 9, 2015 | Clean Technica
By Tina Casey
Fancy new solar cell materials like perovskites and graphene have been distracting us with high-tech sparkles in the lab, but in the meantime, good old silicon is still the gold standard for solar cell efficiency in the marketplace. Exhibit A is today’s news from the solar cell manufacturer Wuxi Suntech, which has just announced yet another breakthrough.
Suntech worker with HyPro cell.The Suntech Solar Cell Efficiency Breakthrough
Wuxi Suntech, more familiarly known as Suntech, was acquired by Shunfeng International Clean Energy, Ltd. (SFCE) last spring, and the new breakthrough was confirmed by China’s National Center of Supervision and Inspection on Solar Photovoltaic Products.
Suntech’s monocrystalline silicon cells achieved a conversion efficiency ranging up to 20.82%, with its polycristalline cells coming in slightly lower at 19.11%.
According to the company, only two months ago, it achieved a conversion efficiency of 20.5% for its HyPro monocrystalline silicon cells.
The difference of .32 percent might not look all that impressive, but cumulatively those little increments in efficiency add up to huge numbers.
Solar Cell Efficiency Is Half The Battle
If you’re familiar with the “soft costs” of solar power, you know that the conversion efficiency of a solar cell is only part of the equation.
Furthermore, other elements such as solar tracking can pump up efficiency even more, and that’s where the SFCE acquisition comes into play in terms of overall solar module efficiency. Here’s how it all comes together:
As part of the SFCE group, Suntech and other subsidiaries are in the unique position to achieve even greater output in electricity generation through leveraging technological synergies… Coupling Suntech’s new high-efficiency modules with Sunways’s inverters delivers 3% more electricity generation. Moreover, SFCE’s EPC solutions deliver additional output yields of over 20% when used alongside Sunways’ Smart Linkage Tracker, and an additional 3% from the use of meteocontrol’s O&M systems…Didn’t You Forget Something?
No, we didn’t. Advanced energy storage is rapidly becoming part and parcel of the overall solar power equation. So, naturally, you’d expect SFCE to have a finger in the energy storage pot, too.
As a matter of fact, just last summer, Suntech acquired a stake in the US energy storage company Powin Energy to the tune of $24 million.
Inside the Powin shippable energy storage system.
Powin specializes in lithium-ion batteries designed to be container-friendly for ease of transportation and setup.
That fits right in with SFCE’s customer-centric, one-stop-shopping business model, so stay tuned.
http://cleantechnica.com/2015/07/09/suntech-ramps-silicon-solar-cell-efficiency-beats-record/
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Suntech announces new silicon solar cell efficiency enhancements
Jul 9, 2015 | Solar Server
Wuxi Suntech, a subsidiary of Shunfeng International Clean Energy, Ltd. (SFCE), has achieved a new round of efficiency breakthroughs for its silicon solar photovoltaic (PV) cells.
The “Hypro” PV modules that use these solar cells, together with Sunways inverters, will contribute significantly to the optimized and integrated EPC solar solutions that SFCE is rolling out around the world, the company notes.
Tested by the National Center of Supervision and Inspection on Solar Photovoltaic Products Quality, the conversion efficiencies of Suntech's monocrystalline and polycrystalline solar cells have reached yields as high as 20.82% and 19.11% respectively.
The new advances come only two months after Suntech first introduced its high-efficiency HyPro monocrystalline silicon cells, which at the time had a 20.5% efficiency yield.
Suntech's HyPro is available in 60 cell and 72 cell modules with 290 W and 330 W output power respectively, which represent an average of 20 W power increase, or 7.4% and 6.5% respectively, above the industry standards, thus marking Suntech's HyPro module as one of the most superior panels in the solar market.
http://www.solarserver.com/solar-magazine/solar-news/current/2015/kw28/suntech-announces-new-silicon-solar-cell-efficiency-enhancements.html
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Suntech develops more efficient solar cells
Jul 9, 2015 | Green Tech Lead
By Ajith Kumar S
Jiangsu, China, -based solar solutions provider Wuxi Suntech has developed solar cells of better efficiency.
While Suntech’s monocrystalline solar cells have shown yields as high as 20.82 percent, its polycrystalline cells have recorded efficiency of 19.11 percent.
Suntech had launched its HyPro monocrystalline solar cells two months ago at then recorded efficiency of 20.5 percent.
According to a statement, Chinese photovoltaic quality testing agency National Center of Supervision and Inspection on Solar Photovoltaic Products Quality (CPVT) has tested the cells.
The statement says that HyPro solar modules with more efficient cells are available in two variants — 60-cell units and 72-cell units. These have recorded output of 290W and 330W respectively.
The modules have higher output of 20W, or 7.4 percent and 6.5 percent respectively above industry standards.
According to the statement the new modules of Suntech, combined with inverters manufactured by Sunways, are able to generate 3 percent more electricity.
Suntech, a subsidiary of Shunfeng International Clean Energy, has delivered more than 30 million photovoltaic panels, or 9 GW of installed capacity, to more than 1,000 customers in more than 80 countries.
http://www.greentechlead.com/solar/suntech-develops-more-efficient-solar-cells-24604
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Suntech solar cell efficiency climbs to a new high
Jul 9, 2015 | PV Magazine
Wuxi Suntech, a subsidiary of Shunfeng International Clean Energy, Ltd. (SFCE), has achieved a new round of efficiency breakthroughs for its silicon solar cells.
The Hypro modules that use these solar cells, together with Sunways inverters, will contribute significantly to the optimized and integrated EPC solar solutions that SFCE is rolling out around the world.
Tested by the National Center of Supervision and Inspection on Solar Photovoltaic Products Quality, the conversion efficiencies of Suntech's monocrystalline and polycrystalline solar cells have reached yields as high as 20.82% and 19.11% respectively, positioning Suntech as a leader in the global photovoltaic industry.
These advances come only two months after Suntech first introduced its high-efficiency HyPro monocrystalline silicon cells, which at the time had a 20.5% efficiency yield. Suntech's HyPro is available in 60 cell and 72 cell modules with 290W and 330W output power respectively, which represent an average of 20W power increase, or 7.4% and 6.5% respectively, above the industry standards, thus marking Suntech's HyPro module as one of the most superior panels in the solar market.
As part of the SFCE group, Suntech and other subsidiaries are in the unique position to achieve even greater output in electricity generation through leveraging technological synergies.
The group's EPC solution, led by Suntech's fellow SFCE subsidiary SAG, offers clients a one-stop shop for EPC needs, connecting up-stream PV manufacturing and down-stream solar services and plant development, creating comprehensive and integrated solar solutions.
Coupling Suntech's new high-efficiency modules with Sunways's inverters delivers 3% more electricity generation. Moreover, SFCE's EPC solutions deliver additional output yields of over 20% when used alongside Sunways' Smart Linkage Tracker, and an additional 3% from the use of meteocontrol's O&M systems.
Through the full integration and synergy of SFCE's comprehensive solar technologies spanning the entire solar value chain, the group can increase EPC customers' investment returns by 3%.
As a subsidiary of SFCE, Suntech makes use of its robust financial backing and resiliency to strengthen product quality and reduce costs all while injecting capital into R&D. Suntech provides world-class anti-PID products that boast high performance yields with enhanced low-light performance, and is devoted to reducing the generation costs of modules.
Meanwhile, under its strong management team, Suntech is strengthening relationships in key markets, sourcing valuable partnerships and expanding its project portfolios as a means to enhance its presence and generate more value to its clients.
http://www.pv-magazine.com/services/press-releases/details/beitrag/suntech-solar-cell-efficiency-climbs-to-a-new-high_100020134/#ixzz3fUQfX4JH
Press Release Suntech solar cell efficiency climbs to a new high
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