During the 6th China International PV Industry Conference held in Chengdu last week, Dr Martin Green, Professor at the University of New South Wales, shared his insights in a media interview, recognising China’s global leadership in solar technology – “China is definitely leading the world (in solar)” – and its ability to efficiently produce solar cells.
Dr Green went on to express his belief that IBC (Interdigitated Back Contact) technology will ultimately dominate the industry landscape – “IBC technology will win eventually” – while acknowledging uncertainty as to the speed of its industry-wide adoption. “Whether all companies will switch in 5 years or whether it’ll take longer, I’m not too sure, but I think everyone will eventually be manufacturing IBC cells.”
LONGi aligns itself with Dr Green’s prediction for the technology’s trajectory, anticipating the rise of Back Contact cells to become the main choice of the PV sector over the coming 5-6 years, redefining the industry landscape with a combination of high efficiency and aesthetics.
The company’s breakthrough comes in the form of its proprietary HPBC (Hybrid Passivated Back Contact) solar cell, an alternative BC technology that introduces unobstructed front shading by metal contacts. This pioneering approach optimizes photon collection, resulting in enhanced conversion efficiency and, developed over an extended period by the LONGi scientific team, the technology has now achieved commercial viability.
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