Renewables
Nickel powder optimization cuts TOPCon solar cell metallization costs by 6.8% without compromising efficiency
CEII brief
pv magazine reported on 4 Nov 2026: Nickel powder optimization cuts TOPCon solar cell metallization costs by 6.8% without compromising efficiency.
Read the full story on pv magazineResearchers at Australia’s UNSW, in collaboration with SunDrive and Shenzhen APG, have demonstrated that replacing part of the silver with nickel in TOPCon solar cell rear metallization can reduce raw-metal costs by 6.8% with almost no efficiency loss.
Context from CEII
Renewables are the fastest-growing part of the world’s energy system. The COP28 goal is to triple capacity by 2030, and solar mini-grids are the fastest route to power for millions of people without electricity.
26.7% of electricity in Australia was renewable in 2021Countries in this story
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