Natcore Technology Inc (NTCXF)

[kungfu1]

I've been thinking about the constant new processes and doing some research on the internet about solar cell efficiency. Sunpower sells a commercially viable cell with a black surface and a mirrored underside and has the best solar efficiency at 24% Sound familiar? I don't know if they require furnaces for their production but it seems like someone already has a similar technology. I'm certain Provimi or someone else would pooh pooh the competition but bsi doesn't sound earth shattering when someone is already using a similar technology. I don't know the cost but I suspect that is where Natcore would say they have a "potentially" better product. It also explains the constant "research/new processes". In essence they are behind the times and need to get ahead of the wave. A process that uses no furnaces and delivers at least 24% and is cheaper to produce would be commercially viable and Natcore would find buyers for the bsi cell. However they have to ramp up the research or else they will be struggling to keep pace with the competition. I would love to hear an appraisal of the Sunpower cell from someone knowledgeable about the industry.