Boston, MA 10/15/2014 (wallstreetpr) – Sunedison Inc (NYSE:SUNE) announced a new technology – zero white space (ZWS) solar module to increase the power output. The new ZWS will increase the output by 15% and also help in reducing the total system costs by 8%.
Solar costs – a rising concern
In solar energy sector, companies are looking for solar modules, which are highly efficient at affordable costs. However, the modules require more expensive solar cells to increase their efficiency.
Under such scenario, Sunedison Inc (NYSE:SUNE)’s ZWS technology will be an efficient option that will increase the power output; it also reduces the cost of solar energy significantly, as said by Dave Ranhoff, President, Solar Materials, SunEdison.
ZWS technology
Sunedison Inc (NYSE:SUNE)’s ZWS is one of such technologies to support the power performance of solar modules. It functions by reducing unused areas in the modules, which are not responsible for the production of electricity. Moreover, the technology utilizes the area in between cells and eliminates the shadowing losses from busbar and fingers in the solar cells and hence, reduces the losses of electricity.
Ranhoff also mentioned that the company is developing module prototypes at its R&D centers at the U.S. (St. Peters, Missouri) and India (Bangaluru) that will increase the peak power output by 10%. He also said that the technology is suitable for residential installation as they witnesses area constraint for solar energy. So, the technology will improve the efficiency without any additional costs and provides value-added services to homeowners.
Final take
Sunedison Inc (NYSE:SUNE) developed the new modules using its owned proprietary technology for solar modules. The company is currently capable of producing 350 watt solar modules available in 72 cell formats. But, the new technology will accelerate the performance levels to 400 watts. The company expects to begin the manufacturing of high volume of solar modules with ZWS technology in the second half of 2015.
