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also need to be implemented in production between 2013 and 2015. Detailed requirements for c-Si solar cell manufacturing such as more effective use of material, more productive equipment and more advanced processes are given in key parameters. This not only affects the cell production but also the complete value chain. One example is the wafer dimension: to be able to handle thinner and larger wafers, not only the method of making the wafer needs to be modified, but also the cell process and the technology to build the module - rear contact cells will probably be used. In case of cell size the inverter also needs to be adapted to a new current/voltage range. The roadmap activity is carried out in cooperation with SEMI PV Group and updated information will be published each year in Spring to ensure good communication between manufacturers and suppliers throughout the value chain.


Innovation


The experience in the semiconductor and other related industries has clearly shown the necessity of a roadmap. The ITRPV is the international approach of combining technical visions along the supply chain.


When Introduced


The first edition was published during the 4th PV Fab Managers Forum in March 2010, the second edition was recently published during the 5th PV Fab Managers Forum in March 2011.


Customer Benefits


The ITRPV indicates at an early stage the technological development of the mass production of solar cells and modules. This allows any supplier to react early on future market needs.


Petra Solar


SunWave System Combining highly distributed solar generation with smart grid functionality; Petra SolarsSunWave system mounts on existing public infrastructure, including 95,000 utility poles (and counting) across New Jersey. Petra Solar leverages existing public infrastructure to provide scalable, utility-grade clean power along with smart grid benefits.


Matrix 2.0 Matrix 2.0 - is an unique interactive tool is


Product Challenge Until now, solar power has only been economic in large arrays, but these are subject to land use battles, their power


becoming the industrys central resource for information as to how PV is manufactured and how companies fit within the complete value chain of manufacturers, suppliers and users of PV equipment. The Matrix remains at www.matrix.ipvea.org, it will be also soon accessible via an app for mobile devices, such as the iPhone, iPad, Android phone or a Blackberry.


Challenge


Matrix 2.0 organizes solar technology into four main segments: silicon, organic, R&D, and installation & power generation. Each illustrated segment expands to show categories within that technology.


Problem Solved Matrix 2.0 For example, silicon expands to raw material to wafer, wafer to cell and cell to modules. From there, each subsection further breaks down. This is beneficial because it simplifies technology and allows visitors to find specific information and locate key suppliers, who can now more easily interact with each other companies.


Noteworthy As far as we know, there is no other tool similar to the Matrix 2.0 relating to any industry.


Customer Benefits One stop shop for information


output can be affected by local weather events (such as passing clouds), and their value proposition is almost entirely defined by the cost of solar panels.


Problem Solved Petra Solar pioneers a new technology and a completely new value proposition by combining widely distributed solar generation (not affected by local weather; no new transmission lines required) with smart grid infrastructure. The technology pairs well with utility customers business models, scales gracefully, and improves grid reliability and disaster preparedness.


Noteworthy We create the equivalent of hundreds of football fields of solar arrays out of thin air and offer smart grid functionality without an expensive overhaul. What once required tremendous space is achievable in dense cities where power demands are high and a smart grid is critical.


Innovation Petra Solar is the first company to implement virtual power plants, or highly geographically distributed renewable energy generation systems. The level of distribution of a solar generation system is its best insurance against intermittency, i.e., how much the system is limited by passing clouds or storms.


By mounting solar panels on utility poles throughout a utilitys territory (which can even include an entire state), the company achieves a level of distribution never before met by a unified project.


Further, these virtual power plants are packaged in a new, compelling value proposition that combines power generation, smart grid functionality, and siting/permiting cost savings, which are better suited to the particular needs of utilities than any existing solar generation offering. SunWave is also novel because it reacts to similarly novel times in the utility industry.


With the advent of electric vehicles and other technology that places new demands on the electric grid, utilities will increasingly focus on enabling smart grid solutions that will facilitate grid reliability and stability. Petra Solar has pioneered a partnership approach with utilities to address, maintain and improve power quality and reliability.


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