Sharp Will Accelerate The Achievement Of Thin-Film Solar Cells And Large-Size Glass Floor

Sharp will allow for thin film solar cell production of glass floor accelerate the achievement of large-size. The company has been the main force in the Katsuragi plant (GE city, Nara Prefecture) of the new building floor area of 2.7 times the current large-size floor production line, scheduled to begin mass production in October. Thin film solar cell production of its floor area of greater efficiency higher. Sharp originally planned annual production in 2009 of the Sakai city started to use large-size factory floor, but now speed up the pace, and strive to make 2010 the cost of production by half.

Sharp is currently investing 22 billion yen, used to strengthen Katsuragi factory production line capacity. Thin film solar cell production capacity in October to an annual output of 160,000 kilowatts, of which 130,000 kilowatts will be used in the production of large-size glass floor. The use of the floor size of 1 m × 1.4m, area is 56 cm × 92.5cm floor of 2.7 times.

Thin film solar cell in the spraying glass on the floor made of silicon. And crystal silicon solar battery compared to the use of its silicon was only 1.0%, is easy to control costs characteristics. Sharp will accelerate the achievement of large-size glass floor and further reduce production costs.

Source: Japanese Economic News Aug. 6, 2008