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UNSW and Trina Solar
Australia / China
June 10, 2026
Verified: June 10, 2026
"UNSW and Trina Solar researchers designed a silver-free silicon TBC solar cell. The design uses dual-polarity aluminum contact engineering to replace expensive silver. While efficiency dropped from 26.8% to 25.9%, it offers a low-cost alternative for future manufacturing."