Fraunhofer ISE, Source Energy develop silicon PV modules for space satellites

Germany's Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (Fraunhofer ISE) and US company Source Energy have collaborated on a new line of silicon photovoltaic modules for space satellite applications, designed to significantly reduce the costs of energy generation in space. The technology seeks to offer an alternative to traditional solar cells based on Group III-V semiconductors, which are currently used in space applications due to their high efficiency and radiation resistance but have high manufacturing costs and limited availability. These factors hinder the expansion of commercial missions, ...

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