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Dupont continues PV expansion - Feb 2, 2010
DuPont has opened the Meyrin photovoltaic Application Laboratory at its European Technical Centre, to address the
needs for the fast growing photovoltaic market and adding new capabilities to this leading R&D hub by developing
next-generation products. Over 50 representatives from the photovoltaic industry joined government leaders and
DuPont Chair and CEO Ellen Kullman and Ian Hudson, president DuPont Europe, Middle East and Africa, for the
facility’s opening.
“Addressing energy needs is a global concern. The generation and storage of renewable energy will be the fastest
growing sector in the energy market for the next 20 years,” said Kullman. “We can apply the power of our market-
driven science to offer products and technologies that can transform the sun’s potential into clean energy, contributing
to decreasing dependence on fossil fuels.”
The Meyrin photovoltaic Application Lab will operate as an open centre, enabling technological exchanges and
research collaborations between DuPont and customers, industrial partners, institutes and academia. The lab is
designed to advance state-of-the-art solar module design, accelerate time to market in photovoltaic innovation and
deliver cost-effective, high-performance solutions for the photovoltaic industry.
A new innovative building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) panel system that replaces tile or slate roofs is an example
of open innovation. This new innovation was developed at the lab in collaboration with DuPont Building Innovations,
DuPont Performance Polymers and industry partners. It significantly improves the ease and speed of installation,
offers high-energy efficiency, exceptional water tightness and superior aesthetics to the building. The system was
initially developed for the French market where it will be commercialized in the first quarter of 2010. In a second
phase, the product will be commercialized in other Southern European markets.
SINGULUS Enhances Strategy for Solar Equipment - Feb 10, 2010
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SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES (SINGULUS) will considerably expand its activities in the Solar segments and intensify
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its market activities. Accordingly, new equipment for the photovoltaics industry will be introduced to the market.
SINGULUS is cooperating with leading cell manufacturers targeting both improved cell concepts with higher efficiency
and production technology with lower production costs. Roland Lacher, Chief Executive Officer, comments: “In
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particular during times of price pressures in the photovoltaics market, we see increased interest for new machine
concepts and new production technology to enable cell producers to reduce their costs.”
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The company’s target is to position itself at the forefront for the introduction of new technologies with respect to silicon
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as well as thin-film solar technology. Transition towards supplier of complete production systems for the solar cell
production In the future due to the available technologies and personal capabilities SINGULUS and STANGL will not
only supply individual machines and equipment to the solar market but will also actively market complete systems with
process know-how. This decision holds especially true for the area silicon solar, in which the company will cover the
so-called Front-End market. SINGULUS and STANGL already possess the necessary expertise for wet-chemical and
AR-coating processes.
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Dr.-Ing. Stefan Rinck adds: “In the future we will also offer systems for the complete cell production process and in
particular intensify our efforts to integrate individual production steps and to reduce the complexity of the production
process. Our unique process technology know-how for wet-chemical and vacuum coating processes as well as for
automation technology enables us to become a competitive supplier of highly efficient manufacturing systems very
soon. This enhancement of the business model towards systems was also successful in the Optical Disc market some
years ago. An analog strategy will also pave the way for success in the business field of photovoltaics.”
SINGULUS also developed several new production concepts for the thin-film solar technology segment and will
launch these in 2010. In the area of thin-film solar technology an excellent market position has already been achieved
with STANGL equipment for CIS and CdTe applications. New developments such as the application of the ILGAR
technology or ovens for selenization and diffusion will strengthen this position in the future. SINGULUS thus offers
modern plant systems for silicon and thin-film solar technology, which will provide cell manufacturers a significant
potential to improve cell efficiency with simultaneous cost reductions for the production.
The enhancement of the strategy - to become OEM supplier as well as system provider - will offer the company new
and additional opportunities.
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