Comtec Solar, Neo Solar Power to supply 'perfect wafer' embedded in 'perfect cell'

HONG KONG & HSINCHU, TAIWAN: Comtec Solar Systems Group Ltd, a PRC-based leading manufacturer of monocrystalline solar wafers and Neo Solar Power Corp., a Taiwan-based leading solar cell manufacturer, have jointly developed and launched new products “Perfect Wafer” embedded in “Perfect Cell”.

Solar modules made of “Perfect Cells” were demonstrated by NSP during the exhibition at Anaheim, USA in October 2009 and were highly appreciated by customers.

Comtec Solar pioneers to commercially launch the large sized “Perfect Wafer” to market. Traditionally 156mm mono-crystalline solar wafers are “pseudo-square” with the corners being cut off. The cut-off corners result in a smaller area from which solar cells and panels can capture sunlight. Comtec Solar’s “Perfect Wafer” enables cell and panel-makers to increase the active area and hence the amount of electricity generated.

NSP’s newly launched “Perfect Cell” using “Perfect Wafer” demonstrates panel-makers the ability to increase power density by more than 3 percent and has an average conversion efficiency of 17.8 percent. With NSP’s technology advancement, “Perfect Cell” offers extremely low light induced degradation with superior output that can easily exceed 250W.

Comtec Solar’s chairman and CEO John Zhang said: “We are pleased to join hands with international leading solar cell manufacturers and support them in producing cells and panels of enhanced efficiency. The framework supply agreements are recognition of our efforts in strengthening R&D and enhancing production knowhow in producing high quality, large sized wafers that offer superior conversion efficiencies. We will continue our R&D effort in this regard to develop “Perfect Wafer” of even larger sizes to support the business growth of our customers.”

NSP’s Chairman Quincy Lin said: “Including such a creative wafer maker into our diversified wafer base shall further enhance our capacity on volume delivery of the newly launched “Perfect Cell”. With its superior power generation performance and homogeneous dark appearance, NSP provides a “perfect choice” for system integrators to serve in both roof-top installations and BIPV application."