GCL Optoelectronic Materials and SC-Solar have signed a strategic cooperation agreement to jointly develop and promote tandem perovskite solar cells.
Under the agreement, both companies will be working closely together to develop the equipment and production line for tandem perovskite cells. They will share resources and find ways to complement each other's strengths with respect to process technology and fabrication equipment. GCL Optoelectronic Materials is a subsidiary of vertically integrated solar enterprise GCL. SC-Solar is a subsidiary of J.S. Machine, which develops packaging and manufacturing solutions for many industries.
GCL Optoelectronic Materials was established to develop PV technologies and is now committing resources into the manufacturing of large-size PV modules (i.e., 1m x 2m) featuring perovskite cells. The company has reportedly set up a pilot production line for the product with the production capacity currently at 100MW. At the same time, efforts are being made to raise the conversion efficiency of the perovskite material, improve the stability of the material, and lower the overall production cost. The aim is to significantly scale up production of perovskite products and make this material technology commercially viable.
As a wholly-owned subsidiary of J.S. Machine, SC-Solar mainly engages in the R&D, production, sales, and maintenance of smart manufacturing equipment for wafers, cells, and modules. The company can provide clients with a solution package that encompasses the entire automated production line. SC-Solar has begun to develop core manufacturing technologies for HJT cells and tandem perovskite cells. The wider goal of the company is to expand into the cell manufacturing section from the module manufacturing section. By doing so, the company will be able to extend its coverage of the supply chain and accelerate the localization of manufacturing equipment for PV products in China. The company will also contribute to the general progress in the development of the global PV industry.
