HANWHA Q CELLS Claims New Record In Multicrystalline Module Efficiency
Hanwha Q CELLS one of the world's largest photovoltaic manufacturers of solar modules, has claimed a world-record-breaking multicrystalline solar module efficiency. The independent Fraunhofer ISE CalLab confirmed the record module efficiency rating of 19.5 percent in relation to the aperture area and a power output of 301 watts. The efficiency record has been published in the widely referenced Efficiency Tables of the renowned scientific journal "Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications" in June 2016.
It is the first time in PV history that a multicrystalline solar module with a standard size of 1670 x 1000 mm2 breaks the 300 watt barrier. The world-record module uses the company´s proprietary Q.ANTUM technology based on rear side passivation of the solar cell and utilizing additional module technology features to optimize the efficiency and performance of PV cells and reduce the LCOE ("levelized cost of electricity") of solar energy. The latest world-record underlines Hanwha
