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Research update

Successful incorporation of highly efficient silicon heterojunction-based solar cells in curved surfaces

Summary

Imec, together with research and industry partners, has successfully integrated highly efficient silicon heterojunction-based solar cells into curved glass for solar roofs of electric vehicles.

Within the SNRoof project, researchers achieved an increase in efficiency of 6 percent compared to a conventional reference laminate, and a more uniform appearance.

Furthermore, these results offer promise for further efficiency gains and integration in applications ranging from roofs of electric vehicles up to integration into buildings (BIPV).