Panasonic Photovoltaic Module Achieves World's Highest Energy Conversion Efficiency*1 of 23.8%*2 at Research Level

Panasonic Corporation today announced that it has achieved a photovoltaic module conversion efficiency of 23.8% (aperture area*3 : 11,562 cm2)at research level, a major increase over the previous world record for crystalline silicon-based photovoltaic modules.