DEK Solar used the recent EU PVSEC exhibition in Valencia to unveil the results of breakthrough new research into the Print-on-Print (PoP) technique, an approach that improves cell efficiencies, can be dropped into mainstream commercial production and can reduce the costs of production. Now available for download from www.deksolar.com, the company’s new white paper is authored by Senior Process Development Specialist, Tom Falcon.
Renowned alternative energies expert at DEK Solar, Tom Falcon has spent a large part of his career developing techniques to optimise frontside conductor printing on silicon solar cells. His team’s latest research, revealed in the new white paper, characterises the variables within an optimised PoP process and offers clear, concise descriptions of how to effect this within existing printing processes. One of the only routes to higher aspect ratio silver conductors in a volume manufacturing environment, PoP enables cell manufacturers to print higher, narrower collector grid features onto the front of solar cells. This in turn allows more sunlight through to the silicon, optimises the grid’s electrical performance, and delivers the high efficiency energy conversion capabilities that are key to future success.
