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This section provides an overview for solar cells as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 8 solar cell manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked solar cell companies as of December, 2024: 1.OAI, 2.Hevel Group, 3.MH GoPower Company Limited.
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A solar cell is a device that converts sunlight into electrical energy. The principle of solar cells involves the movement of electrons in a semiconductor when exposed to sunlight, generating electricity.
Although it is called a solar cell, it does not have the capability to store electricity. It is a device for generating electricity, and technically it should be referred to as a solar power generator rather than a solar cell.
The advantages of solar cells include being environmentally friendly by not emitting carbon dioxide, having an infinite power source, providing electricity even during power outages, generating income through selling excess electricity, and saving on electricity costs.
Recently, there has been an increasing trend of installing solar cells for residential use.
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OAI, founded in 1976 with headquarters in the USA, is a manufacturer specializing in precision equipment and resistivity meters for solar, photovoltaic, semiconductor, MEMS, and microfluidics manufacturers. The company's product line includes UV exposure systems, UV intensity meters, continuous wave solar power meters, large substrate mask aligners used in the semiconductor manufacturing process, and powder resistivity meters. It offers an extensive array of custom manufacturing processes and methods that include design, engineering, and prototyping. The company also works with clients in the photolithography, biomedical, advanced packaging, and photobiology markets.
MH GoPower Company Ltd. is based in Luzhu, Kaohsiung, and is a Taiwanese manufacturer of vertical multi-junction (VMJ) photovoltaic (PV) cells originally established as MH Solar Co. Ltd. in 2008 before rebranding in 2014. The company primarily produces VMJ PV cells for power over fiber (PoF) and power beaming applications. It also offers photovoltaic power converters (PVC) for integrating VMJ PV cells with circuit boards or connectors, as well as laser power modules (LPM) for delivering and controlling laser output power. The company's products are mainly used in the industrial automation, aerospace, and research sectors.
LiveStrong Optoelectronics Co. Ltd., established in 2014, is a manufacturer based in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, specializing in optoelectronic technology. The company provides various photoelectric characterization and analysis platforms, including electroluminescence and photoluminescence image systems. It also offers solutions for material and thin film surface characterization. The company caters to specific industries, such as the aerospace sector, by offering space solar modules and automated inspection systems for space solar cells. It further develops reliability tests such as salt mist, ammonia, and environmental corrosion testing.
Ranking as of December 2024
Derivation Method| Rank | Company | Click Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | OAI |
28.1%
|
| 2 | Hevel Group |
26.0%
|
| 3 | MH GoPower Company Limited |
12.5%
|
| 4 | AS SOLAR CO., LTD. |
9.4%
|
| 5 | Solar Innova, S.L. |
8.3%
|
| 6 | AIKO |
7.3%
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| 7 | Maharishi Solar Technology Pvt.Ltd. |
4.2%
|
| 8 | LiveStrong Optoelectronics Co.,Ltd. |
4.2%
|
Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the solar cell page as of December 2024. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
Newly Established Company
Company with a History
*Including some distributors, etc.
*Including some distributors, etc.
| Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
|
United States of America
|
1 | 50.0% |
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Taiwan
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1 | 50.0% |
