Black Silicon Solar Cell Development and Testing

Solar energy technology development

Renewable energy research

A solar cell made from black silicon that absorbs 99.7% of all light that touches its surface, compared to conventional solar cells which absorb 95%. The cell performs effectively in both cloudy and sunny weather conditions.

United States

A collaborative R&D initiative between Natcore Technology and the National Renewable Energy Lab to develop, test, and commercialize black silicon solar cells. The project aims to reduce production costs by 3% and increase energy output of conventional solar panels by 7%.

A solar cell made from black silicon that absorbs 99.7% of incident light. The cell performs effectively in both cloudy and sunny weather conditions, representing a significant improvement over conventional solar cells which absorb 95% of light.