Motech announced what it sees as a breakthrough in solar cells. The monocrystalline solar cell will be known as “Sirius.” The technology was introduced at the Solar Power International meeting and International Press Conference in Chicago. Motech has its U.S. headquarters in Glasgow.
Sirius has an industry leading peak conversion efficiency over 20.5 percent, and the capability to increase cost efficiency and value, according to a release.
According to Dr. Allen Wu, vice president of sales and marketing at Motech, Sirius is a truly meaningful development since the Monocrystalline cell’s higher capability leads to premium module power output and efficiency, which makes it a natural choice for our customers. Motech continues to effectively improve the conversion efficiency through the innovation of its R&D and manufacturing team in process optimization and material enhancement, he added.
Motech says the introduction of Sirius is likely to drive down the cost of solar energy by increasing the energy production from each solar panel made with Motech cells. The company says other features will lower system and installation costs.
The cells will be available first quarter, 2014, while modules will be available upon request.
Dr. Wu said, “Clearly, with the advantages Motech brings to its products, Sirius will be an important option for all professionals involved in solar energy procurement and construction.”
The company, based in Taiwan, is a global integrated solar company and one of the world’s top solar cell manufacturers in terms of production capacity and output.