• Login
    • Join
  • FOLLOW:
  • Subscribe Free
    • Magazine
    • eNewsletter
    Checkout
    • Magazine
    • News
    • Printed Electronics
    • Raw Materials
    • Equipment
    • Services
    • Suppliers Guide
    • Resources
    • More
  • Magazine
  • News
  • Printed Electronics
  • Raw Materials
  • Equipment
  • Services
  • Suppliers Guide
  • Resources
  • Current & Past Issues
    Features
    Editorials
    Digital Edition
    Subscribe Now
    Advertise Now
    eNewsletter Archive
    Our Team
    Editorial Guidelines
    Breaking News
    Experts Opinion
    Financial News
    Manufacturers News
    Mergers and Acquisitions
    Online Exclusives
    Personnel
    Product Releases
    Suppliers News
    Live From Shows
    Displays and Lighting
    Photovoltaics
    Printed Batteries
    Printed Circuit Boards/Membrane Switches/In Mold Electronics
    Flexible and Printed Electronics
    RFID and NFC
    Sensors and Wearables
    Smart Cards and Packaging
    Touch Screens
    Adhesives, Barriers and Encapsulants
    Chemicals, Metals and Powders
    Conductive Inks and Coatings
    Electronic Materials
    Film, Paper, Glass and Substrates
    Graphene, Perovskites and Carbon Nanotubes
    Nanomaterials
    Printed Electronic Components
    Research Reports
    Semiconductors and Quantum Dots
    Energy Curing Equipment
    Lab and Testing Equipment
    Manufacturing Equipment
    Printing Equipment
    3D Printing
    Contract Manufacturing Services
    Product Design and Testing
    Research and Consulting
    Research Institutions
    Research Reports
    Universities
    Equipment
    All Companies
    Materials
    Categories
    Converting
    Printed Electronics Systems
    Associations
    Research and Services
    Used Machinery
    Add New Company
    Industry Events
    Live from show events
    Podcasts
    Videos
    Blogs
    Slideshows
    Infographics
    Webinars
    Whitepapers
    Equipment and Services
    Glossary
    • Magazine
      • Current & Past Issues
      • Features
      • Editorial
      • Columns
      • Digital Edition
      • eNewsletter Archive
      • Editorial Guidelines
      • Subscribe Now
      • Advertise Now
    • Breaking News
    • Suppliers Guide
      • Suppliers Guide
      • Add Your Company
    • Printed Electronics
      • Photovoltaics
      • Printed Batteries
      • Printed Circuit Boards/Membrane Switches/In Mold Electronics
      • Flexible and Printed Electronics
      • RFID and NFC
      • Sensors and Wearables
      • Smart Cards and Packaging
      • Touch Screens
    • Raw Materials
      • Adhesives, Barriers and Encapsulants
      • Chemicals, Metals and Powders
      • Conductive Inks and Coatings
      • Electronic Materials
      • Film, Paper, Glass and Substrates
      • Graphene, Perovskites and Carbon Nanotubes
      • Nanomaterials
      • Semiconductors and Quantum Dots
    • Equipment
      • Energy Curing Equipment
      • Lab and Testing Equipment
      • Manufacturing Equipment
      • Printing Equipment
      • 3D Printing
    • Services
      • Contract Manufacturing Services
      • Product Design and Testing
      • Research and Consulting
      • Research Institutions
      • Research Reports
      • Universities
    • Online Exclusives
    • Slideshows
    • Blog
    • Videos
    • Podcasts
    • Infographics
    • Events
      • Industry Events
      • Live from show events
      • Webinars
    • About Us
      • About Us
      • Contact Us
      • Advertise With Us
      • Privacy Policy
      • Terms of Use
    Breaking News

    First Solar Series 6 CuRe Has Industry’s Lowest Warranted Degradation Rate

    Offers 0.2% annual warranted degradation rate; up to 60% lower than conventional c-Si products.

    First Solar Series 6 CuRe Has Industry’s Lowest Warranted Degradation Rate
    Related CONTENT
    • The 2021 Conductive Ink Market
    • SEMI: North American Semiconductor Equipment Posts $3.65 Billion in Billings in August 2021
    • Jabil Board of Directors Appoints CEO Mark Mondello as Chairman of the Board
    • Sensirion Acquires Machine Diagnostics Start-up AiSight
    • Flex Joins World Economic Forum
    04.14.21

    Series 6 CuRe, the next-generation photovoltaic (PV) technology developed by First Solar, Inc., has a warranted degradation rate of 0.2% per year, the lowest rate for any commercially available PV product today based on publicly available information, the company announced.

     

    This unprecedented degradation rate is up to 60% lower than conventional crystalline silicon (c-Si) products and ensures that the module will retain at least 92% of its original performance at the end of its 30-year warranty, according to First Solar.

     

    The near-zero degradation rate, combined with a superior temperature coefficient, spectral response, and shading behavior advance the Series 6 CuRe platform’s competitiveness in all markets, according to First Solar.

     

    The enhanced performance is enabled by First Solar’s semiconductor-level innovation and its Copper Replacement (CuRe) program. 

     

    CuRe, developed by the company’s scientists at its Silicon Valley and Ohio research and development (R&D) centers, is a proprietary semiconductor platform that replaces copper with atoms of Group V elements that enhance performance, delivering long-term stability, according to First Solar.

     

    “We invested in our understanding of copper’s dynamics in order to turn what had been a cause of degradation into an opportunity to virtually eliminate it,” said Markus Gloeckler, chief technology officer at First Solar. “Armed with this knowledge, we researched a range of alternatives and found that Group V elements could effectively replace copper, acting as a stable dopant and furthering our goal of zero degradation. CuRe is the deployment-ready result of that research, and the world’s most technologically advanced thin-film solar module.”

     

    First Solar said its cadmium telluride (CadTel) semiconductor technology, the result of over $1.4 billion in cumulative investment, already has one of the industry’s longest proven track records in module degradation. 

     

    Its early-generation modules, pre-dating most of the world’s largest c-Si manufacturers, were installed at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s (NREL) Outdoor Test Facility in Colorado and recently completed 25-years of continuous monitoring, according to First Solar.

     

    The long-term study revealed a degradation rate of just 0.48% a year.

     

    “Series 6 CuRe represents innovation in its truest form," First Solar CEO Mark Widmar said. "From engineering the atoms in the semiconductor to its ability to withstand extreme weather events such as hailstorms, and from the social license that comes built-in to being able to recycle over 90% of each module, this responsibly-produced technology is packed with innovation designed to address many of our customers’ biggest challenges.”

     

    Series 6 CuRe builds on the success of First Solar’s Series 6 technology, the world’s only large-format thin-film module, according to the company.

     

    The Series 6 CuRe module technology features a -0.28%/0C temperature coefficient, which improves upon the existing Series 6 baseline, and a superior spectral response, allowing it to outperform c-Si in hot and humid environments, according to First Solar. 

     

    Unlike c-Si panels that can experience disproportionate power loss under shaded conditions, First Solar Series 6 modules feature a superior shading response with a linear relationship to the shaded area that minimizes shading loss, according to First Solar.

     

    Series 6 CuRe technology is also immune to many issues that the company believes continue to plague c-Si panels, including cell cracking due to mishandling during installation or extreme weather events, such as high winds or hailstorms, according to First Solar.

     

    It comes with the industry’s first and only cell-cracking warranty. It is also immune to Light Induced Degradation (LID) and Light and Elevated Temperature-Induced Degradation (LeTID) mechanisms that affect c-Si modules, according to First Solar.

     

    “This truly is a product that delivers more in every respect,” said Georges Antoun, First Solar’s chief commercial officer. “Series 6 CuRe is built with our customers’ needs in mind. It delivers not just more performance, but fast installation with lower structural costs, industry-leading quality, reliability, and durability, and unparalleled levels of traceability and transparency.”

     

    Manufactured under one roof at the company’s manufacturing facilities in the United States, Malaysia, and Vietnam, the technology’s quality assurance and quality control programs offer full traceability, according to First Solar. 

     

    Series 6 CuRe also has the industry’s best environmental profile, with a carbon footprint that is 2.5-times lower than high-efficiency monocrystalline silicon, which uses energy-intensive methods to refine and produce its polysilicon semiconductor, according to First Solar.

     

    It has a water footprint that is three times lower and an energy payback time that is twice as fast as monocrystalline silicon, according to First Solar.


    Suggested For You
    The 2021 Conductive Ink Market The 2021 Conductive Ink Market
    SEMI: North American Semiconductor Equipment Posts $3.65 Billion in Billings in August 2021 SEMI: North American Semiconductor Equipment Posts $3.65 Billion in Billings in August 2021
    Jabil Board of Directors Appoints CEO Mark Mondello as Chairman of the Board Jabil Board of Directors Appoints CEO Mark Mondello as Chairman of the Board
    Sensirion Acquires Machine Diagnostics Start-up AiSight Sensirion Acquires Machine Diagnostics Start-up AiSight
    Flex Joins World Economic Forum Flex Joins World Economic Forum
    eMagin Finalizes $33.6 Million US DoD Contract for OLED Microdisplays eMagin Finalizes $33.6 Million US DoD Contract for OLED Microdisplays
    Metalcraft Launches Inlay Innovation for RFID Inlay Design, Fabrication Metalcraft Launches Inlay Innovation for RFID Inlay Design, Fabrication
    CYD, Nanosys’ ‘Air Stable’ Quantum Dot Component Enters Mass Production CYD, Nanosys’ ‘Air Stable’ Quantum Dot Component Enters Mass Production
    Universal Display Achieves ISO 45001:2018 Certification Universal Display Achieves ISO 45001:2018 Certification
    ASSA ABLOY to Acquire HHI Division of Spectrum Brands ASSA ABLOY to Acquire HHI Division of Spectrum Brands
    Applied Materials Develops New Technologies for Silicon Carbide Chipmakers Applied Materials Develops New Technologies for Silicon Carbide Chipmakers
    Powercast’s RF Wireless Power Technology Awarded for Global Sustainability Powercast’s RF Wireless Power Technology Awarded for Global Sustainability
    LG Display to Showcase Transparent OLED Display at IAA 2021 in Munich LG Display to Showcase Transparent OLED Display at IAA 2021 in Munich
    NREL Launches Nonprofit Foundation to Fund Research, Scholarships NREL Launches Nonprofit Foundation to Fund Research, Scholarships
    Heliatek Heads to Big 5 Solar Heliatek Heads to Big 5 Solar

    Related Breaking News

    • Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Graphene, Perovskites and Carbon Nanotubes | RFID and NFC | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots
      Weekly Recap: Graphene Flagship, Japan Display and LG Display Top This Week’s Stories

      Weekly Recap: Graphene Flagship, Japan Display and LG Display Top This Week’s Stories

      These are the most viewed news on our site for the week ended May 20, 2022.
      05.21.22

    • Breaking News | Photovoltaics
      Evonik Launches New Processing Aids for PV Wafer Cutting

      Evonik Launches New Processing Aids for PV Wafer Cutting

      Expansion of Evonik’s additives portfolio for renewable energy manufacturing.
      05.20.22

    • Breaking News | Photovoltaics | Research Institutions
      NREL Creates Highest Efficiency 1-Sun Solar Cell

      NREL Creates Highest Efficiency 1-Sun Solar Cell

      Researchers created a solar cell with a record 39.5% efficiency under 1-sun global illumination.
      05.19.22


    • Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Manufacturers News
      eMagin Wins People’s Choice Award at Display Week 2022

      eMagin Wins People’s Choice Award at Display Week 2022

      Honored for Best New Display Technology for its direct patterned single-stack OLED microdisplay.
      05.19.22

    • Breaking News | Manufacturers News | Product Releases | RFID and NFC
      Wiliot Launches Battery-Assisted Version of its IoT Pixel Tags

      Wiliot Launches Battery-Assisted Version of its IoT Pixel Tags

      The new Battery-Assisted IoT Pixel tag leverages the same ultra-power-efficient cloud and chip technology as its battery-free counterpart.
      05.19.22

    • Breaking News | RFID and NFC
      From Phygital to Virtual IDs

      From Phygital to Virtual IDs

      ID cards, passports and driver’s licenses are increasingly ‘phygital’ across much of the world.
      05.19.22


    • Breaking News | RFID and NFC
      Zebra Technologies Board Approves Additional $1 Billion Share Repurchase

      Zebra Technologies Board Approves Additional $1 Billion Share Repurchase

      This authorization augments the previous $1 billion purchase authorization which was announced on July 30, 2019.
      05.19.22

    • Breaking News | RFID and NFC
      Tageos Launches EOS-840 RAIN RFID Sensor Inlays

      Tageos Launches EOS-840 RAIN RFID Sensor Inlays

      New battery-free sensor inlays are based on Asygn’s AS321x IC platform.
      05.19.22

    • Breaking News | Manufacturers News | Sensors and Wearables
      Emerson Earns Third Consecutive 2022 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Award

      Emerson Earns Third Consecutive 2022 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Award

      As a three-time winner, Sensi is the only smart thermostat to win the Sustained Excellence Award from ENERGY STAR.
      05.18.22


    • Breaking News | Manufacturers News | Photovoltaics
      First Solar to Sell Japan Project Development, O&M Platforms to PAG Real Assets

      First Solar to Sell Japan Project Development, O&M Platforms to PAG Real Assets

      In 2021, PAG acquired two projects under development by First Solar in Japan with a total capacity of 50 MWDC.
      05.18.22

    • 3D Printing | Breaking News | Contract Manufacturing/Printing | Manufacturers News
      Jabil Strengthens Additive Manufacturing Offerings

      Jabil Strengthens Additive Manufacturing Offerings

      Adds new PK 5000 engineered material and digital manufacturing expansions.
      05.17.22

    • Breaking News | Manufacturers News | RFID and NFC
      Avery Dennison, Wiliot Partner to Build and Scale the Future of IoT

      Avery Dennison, Wiliot Partner to Build and Scale the Future of IoT

      Avery Dennison will leverage its R&D capabilities and scale to design and manufacture second-generation Wiliot tags.
      05.17.22


    • 3D Printing | Breaking News | Manufacturers News
      HP Delivers Enhanced Platform Capabilities to Accelerate Additive Manufacturing Production at Scale

      HP Delivers Enhanced Platform Capabilities to Accelerate Additive Manufacturing Production at Scale

      Advancements to HP Jet Fusion 5200 platform deliver on speed, quality, cost, reliability.
      05.17.22

    • Breaking News | Manufacturers News | RFID and NFC
      Identiv Showcases Bespoke RFID and IoT Solutions at RFID Journal LIVE!

      Identiv Showcases Bespoke RFID and IoT Solutions at RFID Journal LIVE!

      Company positioned to meet the growing demand for RFID and NFC solutions to verify and secure the IoT.
      05.17.22

    • Breaking News | Manufacturers News | Photovoltaics
      Scout Clean Energy Orders 378 MW of First Solar Modules

      Scout Clean Energy Orders 378 MW of First Solar Modules

      Advanced, lower carbon thin film solar modules to power Scout projects.
      05.17.22

    Breaking News
    • Weekly Recap: Graphene Flagship, Japan Display and LG Display Top This Week’s Stories
    • Evonik Launches New Processing Aids for PV Wafer Cutting
    • NREL Creates Highest Efficiency 1-Sun Solar Cell
    • eMagin Wins People’s Choice Award at Display Week 2022
    • Wiliot Launches Battery-Assisted Version of its IoT Pixel Tags
    View Breaking News >
    CURRENT ISSUE

    Winter 2021

    • Printed Electronics Now’s International Suppliers’ Directory
    • The Automotive Market and Flexible and Printed Electronics
    • Flexible and Printed Electronics in Healthcare
    • Flexible and Printed Electronics Make Gains in Smart Packaging
    • PAPERONICS: Low-cost multisensory paper and packaging applications
    • View More >

    Cookies help us to provide you with an excellent service. By using our website, you declare yourself in agreement with our use of cookies.
    You can obtain detailed information about the use of cookies on our website by clicking on "More information”.

    • About Us
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms And Conditions
    • Contact Us

    follow us

    Subscribe
    Nutraceuticals World

    Latest Breaking News From Nutraceuticals World

    GOED Creates Infographic Highlighting Omega-3 Health Claims Approved in Europe
    Kyowa Hakko Appoints Dr. Colin Hill to Immuse Scientific Advisory Board
    Expert Consensus Statement: Diet is Best Primary Intervention to Achieve Diabetes Remission
    Coatings World

    Latest Breaking News From Coatings World

    What Are You Reading?
    Teknos Receives EcoVadis Gold Medal for Sustainability Performance
    AkzoNobel and Partners Team Up to Hack Carbon Reduction Challenges
    Medical Product Outsourcing

    Latest Breaking News From Medical Product Outsourcing

    MPO's Most-Read Stories This Week—May 21
    Iterative Scopes Expands its Senior Leadership Team
    Viz.ai Raises $100 Million in Series D Funding
    Contract Pharma

    Latest Breaking News From Contract Pharma

    Piramal Pharma Solutions New API Plant in Canada Now Online
    MG America Appoints Claudio Radossi as President
    Catalent Invests $175M to Expand Mfg. Capabilities at Winchester, KY
    Beauty Packaging

    Latest Breaking News From Beauty Packaging

    Authentic Beauty Concept Launches Second-Generation ‘Refill Bar’
    HASK Beauty Enters Exclusive Partnership with Amazon
    Garance Doré Launches Made in France Skincare Line
    Happi

    Latest Breaking News From Happi

    P&G Closes HQ Due To Security Threat, Launches New Hair Care Line
    SPF Setting Spray, Lip Contour and Knotless Braids Are Hot Trends: Spate
    Nutrafol Launches Collagen Infusion
    Ink World

    Latest Breaking News From Ink World

    Weekly Recap: Zeller+Gmelin, Sun Chemical and Kornit Top This Week’s News
    Nazdar Celebrates 100 Years with a New Look
    hubergroup Chemicals Exhibits at Paint India for First Time
    Label & Narrow Web

    Latest Breaking News From Label & Narrow Web

    Brook + Whittle's new acquisition, SunDance goes to HP and more
    Specialty announces move to new facility
    Mark Andy hosts dealer's open house in Warsaw
    Nonwovens Industry

    Latest Breaking News From Nonwovens Industry

    Weekly Recap: Kimberly-Clark to Expand Diaper, Wipes Production in Brazil; The Honest Company to Sell Diapers, Wipes at Walmart & More
    3M to Expand in Nebraska
    Nicely Offers Nonwoven Slitters, Winders
    Orthopedic Design & Technology

    Latest Breaking News From Orthopedic Design & Technology

    ODT's Most Read Stories This Week—May 21
    FDA Clears Anika Therapeutics' X-Twist Knotless Fixation System
    Paragon 28 Rolls Out TenoTac 2.0 Hammertoe and Soft Tissue Repair
    Printed Electronics Now

    Latest Breaking News From Printed Electronics Now

    Weekly Recap: Graphene Flagship, Japan Display and LG Display Top This Week’s Stories
    Evonik Launches New Processing Aids for PV Wafer Cutting
    NREL Creates Highest Efficiency 1-Sun Solar Cell

    Copyright © 2022 Rodman Media. All rights reserved. Use of this constitutes acceptance of our privacy policy The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Rodman Media.

    AD BLOCKER DETECTED

    Our website is made possible by displaying online advertisements to our visitors.
    Please consider supporting us by disabling your ad blocker.


    FREE SUBSCRIPTION Already a subscriber? Login