MUMBAI, India, Aug. 17 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202617083462 A) filed by Hanwha Q Cells Gmbh on July 07, 2026, for Wafer-Based Solar Cell, And Method For Manufacturing A Wafer-Based Solar Cell.

Inventors include Stenzel, Florian; Mette, Ansgar; Hrnlein, Stefan; and Hnig, Ren.

The application for the patent was published on August 14, 2026, under issue no. 33/2026.

Abstract: The invention relates to a wafer-based solar cell comprising a semiconductor wafer (1) that is made of semiconductor material and has a semiconductor wafer surface, at least one p-doped region (2), and at least one n-doped region (3), wherein the p-doped region (2) and/or the n-doped region (3) are each electrically contacted,...