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“Demand for CPV is expected to grow exponentially over the next several years to greater than 6 GW by 2020,” said Joe Carr, President and CEO of Semprius. “We’ve designed our modules to be efficient, low-cost and reliable, gathering energy from the sun that is converted into electricity in a clean, efficient manner.”


The Semprius pilot production plant, expected to be operational in August 2012, will have an initial capacity of 5 MW and is expandable to 35 MW as needed.


“Semprius HCPV modules can concentrate the sun more 1,000 times for highly efficient conversion into electricity,” said Carr. “We believe HCPV solar technology is leading us toward achieving grid parity with fossil-based fuels, and we’re proud that the state of North Carolina and Vance County find our technology as important to the future of clean energy as we do.”


Ohio poised as global leader in thin film solar industry


The state provides an ideal location for solar companies such as CdTe panel makers First Solar and WK Solar. Last week, Isofoton, the Spanish III-V high concentration PV manufacturer announced it has chosen Napoleon, Ohio, as the new home for its North American CPV manufacturing facility.


Business owners striving to launch and grow in the solar industry are easily drawn to locations that boast their desire and willingness to nurture invention. However, in order to successfully grow a business in a developing industry like the solar industry, businesses require more than a promise of funding.


They need a perfect location where innovation is backed by generations of hands-on manufacturing expertise combined with extensive resources that also support profitable commercial success. Resources such as R&D, academic institutions, a skilled workforce, strong industry partnerships and a supply chain efficiently and cost-effectively bring a product to market.


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Ohio has built its world-class manufacturing base in glass and plastic films to support the automotive industry. This existing infrastructure is now being repurposed to create truly innovative materials and products for solar photovoltaic technologies. This is key to new solar power technology development and the rapidly growing commercial success of Ohio’s advanced energy community. In support, the state’s academic institutions are solving some of the industry’s most challenging innovation needs and preparing the next generation of advanced energy engineers for business success.


“Ohio is becoming a national and international leader in the solar industry,” said Rick Stansley, co-director of the Wright Centre for Photovoltaics Innovation and Commercialisation, a world-class science and technology platform dedicated to research, development and commercialisation of new photovoltaic solutions.


“The state’s long history as a manufacturing leader shows that we have the workforce and expertise to succeed in the evolving manufacturing sector and provide a world-class supply chain for the solar industry,” continued Stansley.


Ohio offers a complete advanced energy supply chain infrastructure for businesses in the solar energy industry. The state’s manufacturing strengths, skilled workforce and central location make Ohio a preferred location for advanced energy manufacturing businesses.


Northwest Ohio’s historic strengths in the glass industry along with the world-class supply chain of manufacturers and systems integrators found throughout the state are a driving force supporting the state’s solar industry growth. Leading solar manufacturing companies, such as First Solar and WK Solar Group, which both use CdTe solar technology, and Xunlight Corporation, which develops thin-film silicon solar cells, have operations in Ohio.


Last week, Isofoton, a leading solar energy technology company, chose Napoleon, Ohio as the new home for its North American manufacturing facility. Angel Luis Serrano, CEO of Isofoton said, “Our intention is to advance to all corners of the North American marketplace from our Ohio base, including advanced research and development.”


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