Everphoton achieves 32% efficiency in HCPV module - report

Sep 22, 2011 - Taiwan-based Everphoton Energy Corp Inc has reached a conversion efficiency of 32.02% in its high concentration photovoltaic (HCPV) module, solar industry portal Solarbuzz reports.

The Institute of Nuclear Energy Research (INER), the national research unit for HCPV technology, provided the test on Everphoton's Pawian II module in its HCPV testing laboratory, which is the only one in Asia and is certified by Underwriters Laboratories (UL).

Pawian II module is equipped with receivers of "independent heat sink" that enable increased conversion efficiency. The "independent heat sink" device is replaceable and allows the module to be repaired.

According to Everphoton's CEO and president, Eric Chen, this design helps reduce the cost of the solar system and makes the HCPV technology price competitive.

The company will install Pawian II modules in the Masdar solar project in Abu Dhabi which is slated for completion by the end of the year.

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