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office space. This expansion doubles the current production area. The main building already houses 1,500 m2 for production as well as further 1,000 m2 for offices and laboratories.
“In view of full order books and expansive business developments, this step was merely a logical consequence”, says InnoLas Sales Manager Alejandro Becker. “It guarantees that we can continue to process customer enquiries and implement further technological developments fast, flexibly and reliably.”
Abound Solar Enters UK Solar Market
The CdTe solar cell manufacturer has received MCS certification qualifying the firm for UK solar feed-in-tariffs.
Abound Solar, a manufacturer of CdTe thin-film photovoltaic solar modules, has received UK MCS (Microgeneration Certification Scheme) certification for its AB1-series of photovoltaic modules.
MCS certification enables photovoltaic systems using Abound modules to qualify for UK solar feed- in-tariffs. The certification was awarded to Abound Solar following a demanding assessment of the production process and materials, and the rigor of quality controls over the manufacturing operations.
Abound Solar’s modules have already received certifications under Underwriters Laboratories 1703, TÜV (IEC 61646, IEC 61730, IEC 61215) and the California Energy Commission (CEC).
“Total installed solar power capacity is growing significantly in the UK,” says Julian Hawkings, Abound Solar Senior VP Sales and Marketing. “Abound Solar is very excited to be expanding to the market and expand on new and existing relationships with system integrators and project developers in the region.”
High efficiency Concentrator Photovoltaic (CPV) cell based on III-V semiconductor nanotechnology.
The HCPV systems at the facility are powered by Cyrium’s quantum dot enhanced cell (QDEC) high efficiency triple junction CPV cells installed in modules manufactured by Suntrix and mounted on tracking systems designed by Suntrix and produced by Qingdao HG Solar Energy.
“Cyrium has been working for more than a year to establish a presence in the Chinese market. Our relationship with a great company like Suntrix is just the first step in our efforts to bring Cyrium’s patented QDEC concentrator photovoltaic technology to the Chinese market,” said Harry Rozakis CEO and President of Cyrium.
“The Qingdao project is a terrific example of what can happen when government and industry work together to drive clean technology.”
”The plant is operating with a system efficiency of 25%,” said Guy Rong, CEO of Suntrix, “which means this station is not only the highest scale of HCPV in production, but also the highest efficiency for photo electric conversion in China.”
Collaboration on this demonstration project began several months ago between Suntrix and Cyrium
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Cyrium Brings its III-V Solar Cells to the Chinese Market
Cyrium & Suntrix have collaborated to install Cyrium’s triple junction CPV cells which operate at 25% efficiency, at a power station in Qingdao, China.
Canadian based firm, Cyrium Technologies, a developer and supplier of concentrating photovoltaic (CPV) cells, has held a grand opening of a 200 KW HCPV (high concentrating photovoltaic) power station owned and operated by Qingdao HG Solar Energy.
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