Solar3D, Inc. the developer of a breakthrough 3-dimensional
solar cell technology to maximize the conversion of sunlight
into electricity, recently announced that it has completed an
important milestone required to make its solar cell. The company
has created a process methodology to fabricate the 3-D
photovoltaic microstructures, the most complex and critical
component of its high efficiency silicon solar cell. “This is a
very important milestone for us”.“This is a very important
milestone for us,” said Jim Nelson, CEO of Solar3D. “The process
of finding the right balance between computer design and
practical fabrication was complex and time consuming. But now,
we know how to do it. The conclusion of this process is the most
important part of the development of our initial prototype.”
Inspired by light management techniques used in fiber optic
devices, the company’s innovative solar cell technology utilizes
a 3-dimensional design to trap sunlight inside micro-
photovoltaic structures where photons bounce arou