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LONGi lifts silicon solar cell efficiency to record 28.29%
Original: LONGi pushes silicon solar efficiency to 28.29%, nearing the technology's theoretical ceiling
Chinese solar manufacturer LONGi reports a new silicon solar cell efficiency record of 28.29%, closing in on the technology's theoretical limit of around 29%. The milestone highlights how far cell engineering has progressed and how little headroom remains for conventional silicon, intensifying focus on next-generation designs like perovskite tandem cells. Industry observers are weighing what the achievement means for future cost reductions and the solar sector's competitive race.
Why now: A record-breaking efficiency result nearing silicon's theoretical ceiling signals a major technical milestone in the global solar industry.
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- LONGi pushes silicon solar efficiency to 28.29%, nearing the technology's theoretical ceiling · The Cool Down
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