JA Solar beats its own conversion efficiency record

JA Solar has beaten its own record for solar conversion efficiency, surpassing 19% efficiency. In August 2013, JA Solar announced that its multicrystalline silicon (multi-Si) solar cells had achieved 18.3% conversion efficiency - at the time, an industry record.

“By breaking the 19% efficiency barrier with our multi-Si cells, JA Solar has reached yet another milestone in terms of our ability to produce high-performance solar products in a cost-effective manner,” said Yong Liu, chief operations officer of JA Solar.

“The new cells are a further testament to JA Solar’s unrivalled efforts to push the boundaries of PV technology, and their superior power generation per unit of area and lower installation cost per watt will deliver significant value to customers.”

The company plans to commence mass production of its multi-Si cells and integrate them into module assembly lines for commercial use in the second half of 2014.