JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (NYSE: JKS), one of the largest and most innovative solar module manufacturers in the world, today announced that it has achieved a major technical breakthrough for its 182 mm high-efficiency N-type monocrystalline silicon solar cell. JinkoSolar has again set a new record with the maximum solar conversion efficiency of 26.89% for its 182 mm and above large-size monocrystalline silicon TOPCon solar cell. This result has been independently confirmed by the National PV industry Measurement and Testing Center.
The R&D department has developed advanced metallization enhancement technology, high energy bulk material passivation technology and high performance light trapping passivating contact technology. These advanced technologies can be applicable to large area solar cells. JinkoSolar’s self-developed HOT technologies, and a series of material upgrades were integrated into the cell process to set this new record for maximum conversion efficiency of 26.89%.
Source: Jinko Solar