Hanwha Q CELLS Consortium Develops Next-Generation Cell-Based High-Efficiency Solar Module

Next-Generation Cell-Related National Project Linked Achievements... Commercialization Research Underway

[Asia Economy Reporter Hwang Yoon-joo] Hanwha Solutions Q CELLS division (Hanwha Q CELLS) consortium signed an agreement on the 23rd with the Korea Institute of Energy Technology Evaluation and Planning (KETEP) to carry out the project titled “Development of Module Process Technology Based on High-Durability, High-Efficiency Perovskite-Crystalline Silicon Tandem Solar Cells.” The consortium includes eight companies and institutions, including Hanwha Q CELLS.

This project is part of the “2021 New Renewable Energy Core Technology Development Project 3rd New Support R&D Project” implemented by KETEP under the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy. It aims to widen the technology gap with overseas competitors and promote the commercialization of next-generation modules to lead the global market. The Hanwha Q CELLS consortium will conduct research on large-area module processes and equipment technology based on next-generation cells, as well as material commercialization, over three years starting at the end of this year. Additionally, through this project, they plan to contribute to creating an ecosystem for mutual growth among small and medium-sized enterprises and academia in the solar material, parts, and equipment sector.

Solar modules are materials that generate electricity by assembling solar cells. In December last year, Hanwha Q CELLS was selected as a research institution for a national project developing the “Perovskite-based Tandem Cell,” a next-generation solar cell, and is conducting joint research with SMEs and academia. The “Perovskite-based Tandem Cell,” recognized as a next-generation solar technology, is made by stacking perovskite on top of a standard silicon solar cell. Its theoretical maximum efficiency is 44%, significantly exceeding the 29% efficiency limit of conventional silicon-based solar cells.

A representative of the Hanwha Q CELLS consortium stated, “The leading commercialization of next-generation solar cells and modules will be a great opportunity for the Korean solar ecosystem, including the solar material, parts, and equipment industry,” adding, “We will make every effort to ensure that Korea leads the next-generation solar market.”

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