Sencera Demonstrates 7% Efficient Thin-Film Silicon Solar Cells

Receives Additional $5.2 Million Equity Investment

Sencera, a developer of photovoltaic modules and thin film solar panel systems, has successfully deposited single-junction silicon solar cells with 7% sunlight to electricity conversion efficiencies under standard test conditions. The Company achieved the result utilizing a repeatable, fully automated process on The Viper(TM), its proprietary Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition (PECVD) manufacturing platform. Cell performance was independently measured and confirmed by The University of Delaware’s Institute of Energy Conversion, designated a University Center of Excellence for Photovoltaic Research and Education by the Department of Energy and The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).

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