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parity or better. By re-engineering the solar cell to manage the light and extract all of its available power, we intend to make it: (1) significantly more efficient and (2) production friendly. In doing so, we attack the economic issue from both sides to deliver electricity at a substantially reduced cost per kilowatt hour. While our 3-D technology can be applied to various photovoltaic materials, such as gallium arsenide, we are currently focused on using silicon, an abundant material with a very mature production industry. We intend to push silicon to its theoretical limits.”
“We believe that the Sun, an infinite source of energy, should be used to provide a substantial percentage of electricity used by the world. By combining micro-photovoltaics with advanced light management technology into a novel 3-dimensional solar cell, we believe that will be possible,” Mr. Nelson concluded.
Solar3D is developing a breakthrough 3-dimensional solar cell technology to maximize the conversion of sunlight into electricity. Up to 30% of incident sunlight is currently reflected off the surface of conventional solar cells, and more is lost inside the solar cell materials. Inspired by light management techniques used in fiber optic devices, our innovative solar cell technology utilizes a 3-dimensional design to trap sunlight inside micro- photovoltaic structures where photons bounce around until they are converted into electrons. This next generation solar cell will be dramatically more efficient, resulting in a lower cost per watt that will make solar power affordable for the world.
Solyndra & Sika Unite to Win The PV Rooftop Fight
The strategic collaboration will work together to promote Sika’s highly reflective roofing products together with Solyndra’s rooftop photovoltaic systems.
Solyndra, a manufacturer of cylindrical photovoltaic (PV) systems for large industrial and commercial rooftops, has signed a multi-year sales agreement with Sika Services AG, a manufacturer of roofing materials headquartered in Baar, Switzerland.
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highly reflective roofing products together with Solyndra’s rooftop photovoltaic systems.
“Sika has a strong reputation as a supplier of roofing materials and photovoltaic systems worldwide. We are pleased to work together with them to develop a powerful combined offering for the challenging environment of the commercial rooftop solar market,” said Clemens Jargon, Solyndra’s President EMEA and Managing Director at Solyndra “Their knowledge of rooftops and materials combined with our expertise in solar systems will help us work together to generate the highest amount of energy from commercial and industrial rooftops.”
“We have found the lightweight, non-penetrating Solyndra system to be an excellent complement to our highly reflective rooftop materials and as interest in reflective, cool roofs, grows in Europe our two companies will work together to present a strong combined offering to our customers,” said Heinz Meier, Sika’s Corporate System Engineer Solar. “Both companies have built their reputations by providing durable, lasting systems that will protect and generate power from rooftops for more than 20 years at the highest level of quality.”
The agreement will initially focus on markets in Germany, France, Italy, United Kingdom, Spain, Slovenia and the Czech Republic, where Sika has a leading position providing roofing solutions including highly reflective membranes.
Sika is a technology leader in construction chemistry and is present in 74 countries, with over 12,500 employees. Sika’s product range features high-quality concrete admixtures, specialty mortars, sealants and adhesives, damping and reinforcing materials, structural strengthening systems, industrial flooring as well as roofing (single ply PVC, FPO and Liquid Applied Membrane) and waterproofing.
Apollo Solar Signs 5 Year Contract With Major Solar Company
Apollo will provide 5N ultra-high purity tellurium, the core material of CdTe thin film solar PV, with projected sales of approximately 730 million RMB
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