Fine Line Dispensing Process to apply Narrow Metal Contacts onto Solar Cells
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HighLine Technology GmbH is a ISE spin-off from Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems with exclusive IP rights to redefine the standard METALLIZATION process to apply the small contact lines made of silver onto Si-solar cells. With silver costs for metallization as the 2nd most expensive step in solar cell production, the PV industry is being responsible for >10% of the global silver dema
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- Closed
- Sector
- Solar, Metal
- Location
- Germany
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- EU Funding & Tenders Portal
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Description | HighLine Technology GmbH is a ISE spin-off from Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems with exclusive IP rights to redefine the standard METALLIZATION process to apply the small contact lines made of silver onto Si-solar cells. With silver costs for metallization as the 2nd most expensive step in solar cell production, the PV industry is being responsible for >10% of the global silver demand. When it comes to cell efficiency, mainstream PERC cells have achieved max 23.5% efficiency and €0.05/kW cost limits. The promising next step in cell technology/efficiency with Heterojunction cells (HJT) requires more than double the silver laydown compromising industry adoption despite its efficiency benefits above 26%. Designed to streamline metallization for today (PERC) and future (HJT) cells, HighLine FINE-LINE DISPENSING TECHNOLOGY enables cell producers the precise application of thinner contacts at 25% lower silver needs, 1% efficiency gains and 50% higher throughput. |
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Country | Germany |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Solar, Metal |
Article published date | 2025-10-01 |
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