Keeping up with manufacturing trends

Indian PV manufacturers are looking beyond tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) solar. Back-contact (BC) devices are an enticing prospect but many feel the technology is not mature enough. Uma Gupta considers the cost, yield, and reliability challenges that BC solar has to overcome.

Issue 10 – 2024 | Further upstream

Vikram Solar is among the manufacturers that are focusing on current technology. Chairman Gyanesh Chaudhary said he expects to see more commercial development in BC solar after 2025.

Photo: Vikram Solar

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