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Paloma consists of 275,000 thin-film photovoltaic panels mounted on fixed-tilt steel supports. This installation marks the first time APS is using thin- film technology for one of its solar plants. This project also is the first on which APS has worked with First Solar.
“Paloma is the culmination of a successful partnership between APS, Gila Bend and First Solar,” said Jim Lamon, First Solar Senior Vice President of Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Operations and Maintenance. “First Solar’s efficient and innovative engineering and construction process, along with APS’s leadership and Gila Bend’s commitment in the renewable arena, led to this facility setting development records.”
From the initial contract signing in February between APS and First Solar until the Paloma Plant began producing electricity, this project was completed in the shortest time either APS or First Solar has achieved.
The fast development and construction timeframe also is a testament to the Town of Gila Bend. Gila Bend is quickly becoming the solar hub of Arizona. Along with the Paloma and Cotton Centre solar plants, Gila Bend is home to the Solana Generating Station – which is currently under construction by Abengoa Solar and, once complete in 2013, will be among the world’s largest solar facilities. APS has a contract to purchase all of the output from Solana.
“We are committed to promoting, locating and fast- tracking utility-scale solar in order to bring these projects to Gila Bend,” said Gila Bend Mayor Ron Henry. “The Paloma plant represents another major solar energy investment APS has made in our community. We appreciate this continuing partnership, and we are proud to foster the development of solar energy.”
The first phase of the AZ Sun Program was approved by the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) in 2010. The Hyder Solar Plant in south western Arizona is expected to reach commercial operation in the fourth quarter of 2011, making it the third AZ Sun facility to be placed in service. Additionally, APS has an application pending before the ACC for another 100-MW phase of the AZ Sun Program.
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www.compoundsemiconductor.net November/December 2011
MiaSolé manufactures 50 millionth CIGS cell
This highlights the viability of the firm’s distinctive manufacturing process which has enabled the production of low cost, high efficiency, flexible solar cells on a volume scale.
CIGS thin-film photovoltaic solar panel manufacturer MiaSolé has reached a production milestone.
“Manufacturing our 50 millionth cell is a testament to the emphasis we’ve placed on innovative engineering, and the steps we’ve taken to ensure that we are able to deliver repeatable, low-cost, high quality panels at scale to our customers,” said Rob DeLine, Vice President of Marketing, MiaSolé. “This commitment to reliability is reinforced by a growing number of globally bank-financed solar projects that are using MiaSolé technology.”
MiaSolé’s engagement with Intel has further accelerated its production ramp, and improved the repeatability required for high-volume manufacturing, resulting in consistently higher output, yield and equipment utilization.
At the heart of MiaSolé’s panel is a high- performance flexible cell architecture featuring fault tolerant, low resistance UltraWire technology, allowing the company to move beyond traditional glass-glass products into the rolled-roofing and building-integrated photovoltaic markets. These markets are unavailable to leading crystalline silicon manufacturers.
Dow Solar CIGS earn multiple awards
The firm’s POWERHOUSE Solar Shingles have been awarded for product performance and safety.
The Dow Chemical Company has announced that its DOW POWERHOUSE Solar Shingles based on CIGS technology, have received seven certifications.
Three of these include Underwriters Laboratories safety certifications for the solar module, fire,
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