Maxeon said it has achieved a 24.9% efficiency rating for a full-scale Maxeon 7 solar panel using its IBC technology. The US National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) confirmed the result.

Singapore’s Maxeon has announced that it has achieved an aperture module conversion efficiency of 24.9% for a full-scale Maxeon 7 PV panel.

The US Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) confirmed the result. The Maxeon 7 module is based on interdigitated back contact (IBC) technology.

For the same panel, Maxeon achieved a power conversion efficiency of 24.7% in June.

“Maxeon 7 cells feature a unique and patented design to mitigate hotspot risk from cell cracking and heat buildup under shaded conditions.” the manufacturer said in a statement. “This results in increased reliability and power output, as supported by the Company’s 40-year warranty.”

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