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N G R O W T H S O L A R C E L L S
1.
Combines the technologies of
crystalline silicon & thin
films.
B. The silicon freezes between the strings and produces continous long sheets.
3. This technology yields over twice as many solar cells per pound of silicon as conventional methods. This allows for high packing density
A. Early experiments produced 15% solar cells on thin 100 micron wafers.
2.
How it works
A. Two high temperature strings are pulled vertically through a shallow silicon melt still in molten state.B. The silicon freezes between the strings and produces continous long sheets.
3. This technology yields over twice as many solar cells per pound of silicon as conventional methods. This allows for high packing density
A. Early experiments produced 15% solar cells on thin 100 micron wafers.