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Panasonic snatch the title for most efficient panel from Sunpower.<\/p><\/div>\n

Well that didn\u2019t take long! No sooner had we published our article on SunPower<\/a> grabbing the unofficial prize of most efficient solar panel for commercial use, than Japanese manufacturer Panasonic surprises with a late sprint to the line.<\/p>\n

The Japanese manufacturer has now jumped into the lead in the solar conversion Premier League with not one but two records. The new record, which was verified by the Japanese government-funded National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology<\/a>, is an eye-catching photovoltaic module conversion efficiency of 23.8 percent. This leaves SunPower\u2019s previous record in the dust by a full percentage point.<\/p>\n

According to the official Panasonic press release<\/a> [ready for this?]. \u201cPanasonic developed a unique silicon heterojunction structure composed of crystalline silicon substrate and amorphous silicon layers, and has continuously improved its photovoltaic module HIT using silicon heterojunction since the start of commercial production. This new record was achieved by further development of Panasonic\u2018s proprietary heterojunction technology for high-efficiency solar cells and modules adopting a back-contact solar cell structure.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Thankfully the solar company provides a couple of techie explainers.<\/p>\n

Heterojunction structure means the<\/p>\n

\u201cTechnology for junction formation required for solar cells that covers the silicon base surface with an amorphous silicon layer. This technology has the key feature of superior passivation to compensate for the many flaws around the silicon base surface area.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Back contact solar cell structure is<\/p>\n

\u201cTechnology for eliminating the shadow loss on the front side electrode with the electrodes on the back of the solar cell, which allows the more efficient utilization of sunlight.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The group who stand to benefit most from the intense competition to build the most efficient solar panel is, of course, solar panel customers. However as SolarQuotes<\/a> head Finn Peacock explained in our last blog po<\/a>st, while efficiency improvements result in significant energy savings over a period of time for households, the initial up-front cost may make them unsuitable for a lot of potential customers.<\/p>\n

Good points. However as he added this week: \u201cNothing stands still in solar technology, progress marches on,\u201d and this is backed up by the new records falling almost weekly as the big solar players elbow each other for the final sprint home.<\/p>\n

So, lots to digest as we absorb the latest manufacturer to hold the glory, fame and money-spinning unofficial title of most efficient solar panel. With our very own University of NSW<\/a> holding the world record (laboratory) at 25 percent, how long before developers and researchers hit the magic 30 percent mark?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Well that didn\u2019t take long! No sooner had we published our article on SunPower grabbing the unofficial prize of most efficient solar panel for commercial use, than Japanese manufacturer Panasonic surprises with a late sprint to the line. 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