By Greentech Lead Europe: bSolar, a manufacturer of
photovoltaic crystalline silicon solar cells, has launched its high-efficiency,
bifacial, photovoltaic crystalline silicon solar cells. Bifacial cells utilize
the cells’ rear side to collect reflected and diffused sunlight and generate
additional electricity.
bSolar cells are produced using p-type wafers, standard
equipment and production processes. The new cells provide 10-30 percent higher
energy (KWH) per KWp installed in standard applications and up to 50 percent in
vertical installations.
bSolar cells have an equivalent cell
efficiency of 21-24 percent in standard applications and a total
module power of 280-325 Watts for 60 cell modules. This unprecedented
efficiency and power are amongst the industry highest for mono crystalline
silicon cells.
“We are excited to introduce our disruptive bifacial
cells, which will significantly improve the financial returns of solar
projects. We are currently working with our commercial partners and customers
to bring cutting-edge bifacial panels to the market,” said Yossi Kofman,
bSolar’s CEO.Â
The new cells are suitable for flat rooftops and
ground installations, and provide unique solutions for special BIPV
applications such as solar sound barriers, car ports, facades and green houses.
The bifacial cells are produced in bSolar’s industrial
plant in Heilbronn, Germany and have been recently incorporated into bifacial
modules by numerous producers worldwide. bSolar will be showcasing its bifacial
cells at the Intersolar Europe in Munich from June 14th – 16th.
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