News Brief

New Record for Cd PV Cell Efficiency

Scientists at NREL have achieved a

new efficiency record for cadmium telluride photovoltaic cells. The new record of 16.4% beat the previous mark of 15.8%, which had stood since 1992. Cadmium telluride is an increasingly attractive PV technology. First Solar’s new 100 MW CdTe plant in Toledo, Ohio began operation this spring (see

EBN

Vol. 10, No. 3).

Published May 1, 2001

(2001, May 1). New Record for Cd PV Cell Efficiency. Retrieved from https://www.buildinggreen.com/newsbrief/new-record-cd-pv-cell-efficiency

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