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First Solar Achieves World Record 18.6 % Thin Film Module Conversion Efficiency

Submitted by aburr on Sun, 2015-06-21 16:43

First Solar set a world record for cadmium-telluride (CdTe) PV module conversion efficiency, achieving 18.6 percent aperture efficiency for an advanced full size module. For the first time ever, First Solar has demonstrated a record module that is more efficient than the best multi-crystalline module recorded. The record has been measured and certified by the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).