Scientists Develop New Material for Solar Cells
AZOM - A series of joint sub-projects and work-packages has enabled the scientists to develop a new, less expensive grade of raw material for solar cells. And the best news is that the new modules are just as efficient as current solar cells.
The EU's three-year FoXy programme has come to an end. The research group is very satisfied, and the EU Commission is handing out praise.
SINTEF has coordinated this major programme that rejoices in the long name: "Development of solar-grade silicon feedstock for crystalline wafers and cells by purification and crystallisation", which has been simplified to "FoXy". Together with ten other participants from various European nations, the scientists have been developing a "good enough" grade of silicon for solar cell production.
And there has been no lack of results: a series of joint sub-projects and work-packages has enabled the scientists to develop a new, less expensive grade of raw material for solar cells. And the best news is that the new modules are just as efficient as current solar cells.
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