REC is joining forces with the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in the development of an improved hydrogen passivation process that was first discovered at UNSW. Standard multi-crystalline silicon cells currently have a maximum efficiency of around 17.5% – 18%. According to Professor Stuart Wenham, the new technique, patented by his UNSW team, is expected to produce efficiencies of between 19% and 20% once fully developed. “We are excited by the opportunity to collaborate with UN...