Featured in A compromise for the better? – 09-2013

PERCing up?

Lasers: Despite the downturn, high efficiency solar cell technologies, especially those based on passivated emitter and rear cell (PERC) processing steps, are seeing more demand. The laser tool machine segment is at the vanguard of this trend.

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pv magazine

02 Sep 2013

In preparation for when demand for high performance modules capable of achieving higher power output kicks in, process technologies designed specifically for producing higher efficiency crystalline silicon (c-Si) PERC solar cells, are becoming more prevalent. By 2015, some estimates expect the high efficiency c-Si solar cell market to grow rapidly. Currently, high efficiency solar cell …

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