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NREL awards $1.8m in second round of contracts for Cadmium Telluride Accelerator Consortium
What happened
The US National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has awarded $1.8 million to fund seven projects under the Cadmium Telluride Accelerator Consortium (CTAC), aimed at advancing CdTe solar panel technology. This is a government-backed R&D initiative focused on improving efficiency and reducing costs for this specific photovoltaic material. Neutral: This is a long-term research funding announcement with no immediate impact on semiconductor supply, demand, or pricing for traders.
Impact and signal
Low impactImpact score: 10/100
Affected components and suppliers
Cadmium Telluride (CdTe)
R&Dgovernment-fundingsolar
Source and time
Source: Semiconductor Today · 1/17/2024 · View original source
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