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Oerlikon Solar on Track to Drive Down Cost by 30% in 2010 - Jan 18, 2010
◊ Over 450 MW of production capacity successfully ramped
◊ Over 1 million panels produced on Oerlikon Solar equipment
◊ On track to deliver an additional 30 percent cost reduction by 2010
Oerlikon Solar today announced it will be presenting its technology at the World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi.
Oerlikon Solar leads the thin film silicon solar equipment sector with nearly half a gigawatt of production equipment
ramped globally and more than 1 million panels produced by its customers to date. With the company’s Micromorph®
factories, Oerlikon Solar plans to reach production costs at grid parity by the end of this year, making solar energy cost
equal to fossil fuel-generated energy in many locations. Hence the company is well on track to offer its customers an
advanced fab design capable of producing modules for $0.70/W by that time.
.“Oerlikon Solar’s goal is to make solar power
economically viable around the world,” said
Jürg Henz, CEO of Oerlikon Solar. “We see Abu
Dhabi as a key market in helping us reach that
goal and commend the United Arab Emirates for
their commitment in helping bring thin film PV
manufacturing to the forefront.”
While Abu Dhabi sits on 90 percent of the United
Arab Emirates (UAE) proven oil reserves, the
province is keen on finding new sources of revenues
beyond oil. In April 2006, Abu Dhabi made a bold
and historic decision to embrace renewable and
sustainable energy solutions. Over the past year,
government policies were introduced in many
regions, including the United Arab Emirates, which
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were intended to accelerate investment in solar
PV systems and solar PV manufacturing as part
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of economic stimulus programs. Abu Dhabi aims
to generate seven percent of their electricity from
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solar
renewable energy sources by 2020.
Oerlikon Solar is willing to address this important growth market by offering attractive PV module production solutions.
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The company’s thin film silicon solar technology offers advantages over traditional crystalline silicon and other thin
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film PV technologies including higher energy yield, better performance at high temperatures, no polysilicon price
risk and zero toxicity issues. At the same time, it provides long-term competitive advantages compared with other
solar technologies due to long-term efficiency gain opportunities. For example, in the past 12 months, Oerlikon Solar
significantly drove down module costs by around 25 percent, raising efficiency and improving the productivity of
its lines from 60 MW in 2008 to 100 MW in 2009 without additional equipment. The company is on track to deliver
another 30% cost reduction by end of 2010, enabling customers to offer solar electricity at grid-competitive prices in
many parts of the world.
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Oerlikon Solar is the first thin film silicon technology provider to have IEC/TÜV Rheinland master certification for its
entire family of thin film silicon solar technologies, including both Amorphous and Micromorph®. The certification
ensures that modules produced by Oerlikon Solar’s customers are manufactured to the highest quality standards and
can endure the most challenging real world environmental conditions.
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