E6M+ BlackPower®, a 156 mm x 156 mm silicon solar cell, features high energy yields and sustainable efficiencies of more than 17%.
In addition, these ersol monocrystalline cells are easy to use, exhibit high mechanical stability and perform well under diffuse light. Thanks to their uniform black exterior, E6M+ cells are specially suited to solar systems with critical architectural requirements.
E6+ multicrystalline solar cells offer excellent properties for the exploitation of solar radiation. These 156 mm x 156 mm silicon cells achieve up to 16% efficiency and perform well under diffuse light conditions.
Because our large-format cell technology provides cost benefits for module assembly, the E6+ is an attractive component for module manufacturers as well as for assemblers and end users of photovoltaic systems.
- First-class yields with an efficiency of up to 17 percent.
- Proven formats of 125 x 125 mm (diagonally: 165 mm) and 156 x 156 mm (diagonally: 200 mm).
- Homogeneous, black appearance due to an especially uniform surface.
- Uniformly high production quality due to strict quality guidelines.
- Smooth production cycle during further processing due to high quality standard.
- Clear characterisation of each cell according to its electrical properties by sorting into precisely defined current classes.
- First-class yields with an efficiency of up to 15.5 percent.
- Proven formats of 125 x 125 mm and 156 x 156 mm.
- Homogeneous, blue appearance due to an especially uniform surface.
- Uniformly high production quality due to strict quality guidelines.
- Smooth production cycle during further processing due to high quality standard.
- Clear characterisation of each cell according to its electrical properties by sorting into precisely defined current classes.
Traditional sources of energy such as oil, coal and gas are limited and pollute the environment. Why then not turn to an energy source which will last a lot longer: the prospects for solar energy have never been better.
As the world leader in germanium, a very rare material, Umicore has been active in this sector for quite some time: our extremely thin and pure germanium substrates (or wafers) are very popular as the base material for solar cells in space, where size, efficiency and power are crucial. These substrates are used in the majority of the satellites launched today ... satellites that have turned the world into the global village it is now, using modern means of communication.
These rare germanium-materials are also descending to earth: using an array of lenses and mirrors, solar beams are concentrated on a tiny germanium wafer. This requires a lot less germanium and limits the cost difference with silicon, which is cheaper but less efficient.
Umicore has also developed a unique production method allowing for a significant reduction of the cost of producing very pure silicon, to be used in solar cell applications.
