ISC Konstanz’s N-type IBC Cu Zebra cells, using Copprint copper inks, offer 23% higher efficiency and use less silver than projected for future low-efficiency cells.
In partnership with FuturaSun, ISC is advancing copper-screen printed bifacial TBC into production.
The Cu-screen printed bifacial polyZEBRA will transform the PV industry, delivering low-cost "double poly" devices with Voc over 735 mV and 25%+ efficiency, driving cost and performance gains.
Dramatic PV Fabrication Cost Savings
Copprint is revolutionizing the PV market by delivering 3-10X better price/performance in photovoltaic module manufacturing by using copper instead of silver. This innovation significantly reduces the cost of HJT cells, bringing them in line with PERC cell costs.
By replacing expensive, scarce silver with abundant, lower-priced copper, Copprint makes solar cells more affordable and scalable, helping meet the growing demand for photovoltaic technology amid rising raw material costs.
High PV Cell Efficiency and Reliability
Copprint’s copper inks enable efficient, additive manufacturing of photovoltaic cells with excellent conductivity, low resistivity, and minimal thickness. By replacing up to 90% of silver, Copprint reduces material costs without compromising performance. Our copper-based busbars, fingers, and contacts match silver in stress tests and degradation analysis across various climates.
Copprint inks meet key industry standards for high-throughput printing, short drying times, low resistance, durability, reliability, and solder-ability, making them a cost-effective, next-gen solution for solar technology.
Lowest Carbon Footprint
Copprint replaces silver with copper in photovoltaic cells, reducing manufacturing costs and the carbon footprint. Copper is 1,000 times more abundant and recyclable than silver, resulting in lower greenhouse gas emissions due to less energy-intensive mining and reduced transport emissions.
With thinner copper-based panels and higher recyclability, Copprint-powered solar modules can reduce carbon emissions by up to 100 times compared to silver-based modules, supporting a more sustainable future for solar energy.
