Photovoltaics
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Glass Flotation for PV and FPDsDrew Devitt, New Way Air Bearings, Aston, Pa., September 1, 2009For large-generation flat-panel displays and PV modules, it has become prevalent to float the glass through inspection areas on an air conveyor. We demonstrate a new approach for Gen 10 panels that saves 75% of machine weight compared with moving gantries, while exploring several options for controlling these heavy panels in ambient to vacuum environments. More
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R&D Pushes c-Si Solar Cells Through HurdlesEls Parton, Philip Pieters and Jef Poortmans, IMEC, Leuven, Belgium, September 1, 2009Although crystalline silicon solar cells continue to dominate the photovoltaics market, they face any number of challenges to sustained growth, stemming from increasing pricing pressures. Researchers are working on several novel concepts to meet the challenges. More
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The Case for Solar Cost PerspectiveAaron Hand, Executive Editor, Electronic Media, August 1, 2009When talking about the viability of any given solar technology, or in fact the solar industry as a whole, we often bring up the term of grid parity as the ultimate goal — a time when the cost of solar energy is on par with that of traditional fossil fuels. And while solar device manufacturers certainly recognize the need to bring costs of the technology down over time, Bruce Sohn en... More
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Photovoltaics Future Looks BrightAlexander E. Braun, Senior Editor, August 1, 2009Charles Gay, president of Applied Materials' solar operation and chairman of the Applied Solar Council, talks with Senior Editor Alexander E. Braun about the hurdles — both technical and economical — that the PV industry faces during the downturn and the difficult global economy. More
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Material Costs Determine c-Si vs. a-Si Solar RaceLita Shon-Roy, Senior Managing Partner, Techcet Group LLC, Del Mar, Calif., www.techcet.com, July 1, 2009Regardless of the difference in reported costs per watt between crystalline silicon (c-Si) and amorphous silicon (a-Si) modules, it is apparent that a-Si solar cells, while still hoped to be more cost-effective in the long term, will remain <20% of overall solar cell production through 2013. More
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Applied Signs Deals for Equipment Services, PV Production LineStaff, November 14, 2007In twin moves with Asian customers, Applied Materials Inc. said it has signed a major services contract with DRAM manufacturer Elpida Memory Inc. (Tokyo), and a deal to supply a photovoltaic module line with the energy conglomerate XinAo Group (Heibei, China). More
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