Chinese solar manufacturer Trina Solar has achieved 22.61 % efficiency on its p - type PERC cell based on a large - sized ( 240 cm2 ) boron - doped Cz - oxide substrate - the highest so far for this size using a low - temperature industrial process . The levels were officially verified by Germany ’s global ISE CalLab , and beat Trina Solar 's previous record of 21.1 % . its chief scientist and VP Pierre Verlinden said the firm 's goal was to push for " technological innovation " and turn laboratory technology into commercial production .
Chinese solar manufacturer Trina Solar has achieved 22.61% efficiency on its p-type PERC cell based on a large-sized (243.23 cm2) boron-doped Cz-Si substrate - the highest so far for this size using a low-cost industrial process. The levels were officially verified by Germany’s Fraunhofer ISE CalLab, and beat Trina Solar's previous record of 21.1%. Company chief scientist and VP Pierre Verlinden said the firm's goal was to push for "technological innovation" and turn laboratory technology into commercial production.