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New research shows cast mono wafers are still far from commercial maturity

A Chinese research team has investigated impurity and defect levels in solar cells based on mono cast wafers and have found that around 30% of the devices present an "excessive" reduction in power conversion efficiency. The scientists concluded that cast monocrystalline silicon will unlikely capture a meaningful market share in the near future.Researchers from Zhejiang University in China have investigated the impact of impurities and defects on…
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pv magazine International broke the news in on Tuesday, August 12, 2025.
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