Sydney-based SunDrive Solar has achieved copper plate production yields of more than 99% at its commercial pilot plant in Australia, converting cells into modules.
It has developed a cell metallization technology using copper, which is about 100 times cheaper and 1,000 times more abundant than commonly used silver.
The recent milestone is supported by an AUD 11 million ($7 million) grant from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) to develop its metallization technology from prototype scale (1.5 MW per year) to commercial capacity (over 100 MW per year).
Natalie Malligan, CEO of SunDrive Solar, said this pv magazine it is a testament to the commercial potential of SunDrive’s technology and proves that the process and design concept work.
“The next step is to build the instrument on a commercial scale and produce it on an actual commercial scale,” Malligan said.
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