PV CellTech USA 2024

October 8 – 9, 2024, San Francisco, CA, USA

Bert Thin Films gave a presentation on the progress at the company during a start-up company pitch session.  Recent results on Cu paste performance were shown, although with the Bert Thin Films strategy to bring these innovative products to market. 

Presentation: From Silver to Copper: Paving the Way for Solar

https://www.pvtechconferences.com/pv-celltech-usa/

31st Workshop on Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells & Modules: Materials and Processes

July 28th – 31st, 2024, Breckenridge, CO, USA

Bert Thin Films presented a poster on the cost savings impact of transitioning to Cu pastes based on the NREL models. Savings are significant, roughly 10% of module costs based on modeling multiple scenarios.

Poster: Module Cost Using Screen Printable Copper Pastes for Silicon Solar Cells

https://www.nrel.gov/pv/silicon-workshop

IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference

Bert Thin Films, Inc attended the IEEE PVSC and presented a poster titled “High Temperature Copper Metallization: Demand, Hurdles and Reliability” in Seattle, WA.  In this study, a low-cost alternative to silver metallization pastes has been shown on PERC cells. The screen printable copper paste can be fired in air, at temperatures >500°C, and the impact of processing conditions and equipment on the performance and reliability of 274 cm2 cells have been evaluated. 

Conference Information for the 52nd IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference: https://ieee-pvsc.org/PVSC52/