Fraunhofer Integrates Solar Cells into Car Hoods for Onboard Power Generation

The technology could apply to vehicle metal roofs, which would be lighter than glass solar roofs

August 24, 2023

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Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (Fraunhofer ISE) has integrated 120 PERC (passivation emitter rear contact cell) shingle solar cells into a passenger car’s sheet metal hood to fabricate a 115-watt rated solar-active surface for onboard power generation.

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