Sunfilm. and. Applied Materials. announced that the world's first production line for thin-film tandem panels SunFab Thin Film Line, installed in the factory. Sunfilm. in Grosrersdorfe, April 14, 2009 passed the factory acceptance. Equipment using the substrate 5.7 square. m, passed the final acceptance tests, which confirmed the compliance of the line specifications for the production of solar photovoltaic modules with efficiencies of up to 8%, as well as the requirements for the development and annual performance. Currently, the line starts mass production.
... Mike Splinter, Applied Materials. - ' Production lines SunFab tandem panels is an important achievement in business and technology, which is one step closer to a fundamental industry change in the way of obtaining energy '.
' This is a significant milestone in the development of our company ... Wolfgang Heinze. , Chief Operating Officer and Chairman of the Supervisory Board. Sunfilm. - ' Engineers. Sunfilm. and. Applied Materials. collectively worked hard to bring our work to such an impressive level of. We are proud that we have the world's first production line for panels with a tandem certification '.
... Sunfilm. And for. Applied Materials. It has demonstrated the technical skills and our ability to cooperate and objectives for our clients 'success ', - said Dr.. Randir Thakur. , Senior vice president and general manager of. SunFab Thin Film Solar and Display Business Group. - ' Rapid implementation of the latest technology in production is a key advantage. Applied. And today's landmark event has once again demonstrated our ability to quickly move tandem technology from laboratory to commercial production '.
In tandem thin-film panels use about one- fiftieth of silicon at 1 watt of electricity produced compared with traditional solar modules, which are made using wafers of crystalline silicon. By combining tandem technology with a large format substrates in a 5.7 square. m, and the ability to produce large volumes. Sunfilm. going to meet the needs of clients in the full size panels, as well as half and quarter size, for a wide range of applications that can significantly reduce the installed cost of solar electricity. Module 1.4 square. m format in the fourth generates up to 115 peak watts, while the full-size cover 5.7 square. m will give about 450 watts peak.
... This success makes tandem thin film silicon a reality and enables. Sunfilm. to market the product non-burdensome for the environment with a high kilowatt- hours and an attractive cost ', - said Dr.. Steven Hansen. , Chief Investment Officer. Good Energies. and Chairman of the Supervisory Board. Sunfilm.
... Sikkim in. T. Vastra. , Senior Director of Business Development. Sunfilm. - ' Now we can begin to deliver their products in large quantities. With a total annual capacity of over 120 MW, we are able to meet the needs of the market in the period between this first production line and the second, which we plan to launch this year '.
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