Japan’s Eco Marine Power (EMP) has begun to cooperate with compatriot F-WAVE to jointly develop integrated photovoltaic solar solutions for shipping. These solar power solutions will utilise F-WAVE’s shatter-proof and flexible PV technology combined with EMP’s extensive experience in developing ship-based solar power systems, reports bmglobalnews.
Unique Series-Connection
F-WAVE’s flexible solar cells use the unique series-connection through apertures formed on film structure allowing a wireless connection with the electrodes. This tandem construction also allows the flexible solar cells to absorb a wide solar spectrum. Additionally, the cells demonstrate high performance in hot weather due in part to the annealing effect, a heat treatment process which alters the microstructure of a material to change its mechanical or electrical properties as well as the system’s efficiency increases compared to the decrease that typically occurs with crystalline cells.
In addition to developing integrated solar solutions for shipping and maritime applications EMP will promote F-WAVE’s products globally so that they can be incorporated into newbuilding projects.
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Source: bmglobalnews
