Development of cost-effective silver alloy front-side paste for silicon solar cells (HiLoSilver)

该项目将研究将银合金商业化的前景，作为太阳能电池正面纯银浆料的低成本和低银替代品，同时保持低电阻率、抗氧化性和可焊性的关键特性。这种浆料还将很好地融入现有的制造基础设施和供应链。这使得新的浆料更具吸引力，并可能导致每瓦成本的显著降低，从而使太阳能电池更便宜。庄信万丰牵头的财团由两家中小企业（PSI有限公司、SCT有限公司）和谢菲尔德大学组成，他们拥有合适的技能和专业知识来实现项目目标。

This project will investigate the prospect of commercialising silver alloys as cost-effective and low silver alternatives to front-side pure silver paste in solar cells whilst maintaining the key properties of low resistivity, oxidation resistance and solderability. Such a paste will also integrate well into the existing manufacturing infrastructure and supply chain. This makes the new paste much more attractive and could lead to significant reduction in cost per Watt, thereby enabling solar cells more affordable. The Johnson Matthey led consortium is made up of 2 SME’s (PSI Ltd, SCT Ltd.)and University of Sheffield who have the right skills and expertise to deliver the objectives of the project.