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

U.S. Students Design Solar Handbag To Be On Sale

August 6 - U.S. 29-year-old Iowa State University mechanical engineering student Joe Hynek, 3 years ago in a competition to design solar charging handbags "Power Purse". In addition to the rectangular black handbag expressed the theme of environmental protection, but also for mobile phones, iPod, camera, blackberry and personal diary charge, is expected before the end of the Internet available at each at 150 pounds.

According to Hong Kong, "Wen Wei Po" report, "Power Purse" by the use of optoelectronic thin film made of solar panels absorb the sun's rays, direct sunlight into electricity, as long as fully absorb the sun for two hours and will be for a mobile phone batteries. Hynek designed by the environmental awareness of the fashion Web site to accept.

Source: 中新网 Aug. 6, 2008

As Solar Photovoltaic Systems To Track The Use Of Official

July 29, 2008: RWENERGY company's new products s: wheel series photovoltaic tracking system will enable the entire power generation equipment increased 30 percent efficiency.

S: wheel solar disc is the short form, it suitable for large-scale solar photovoltaic power stations, suitable for a variety of solar panels. Every 10 minutes will be re-adjusted position of solar light, solar panels in the sunlight always the best perspective.

The design of the control software, can solve the late-morning sun and shadow on the issue. The models of a tracking system can rotate the stent with a fixed solar panels, less than two meters high, to reduce wind resistance.

Source: 索比太阳能 Aug. 4, 2008

Japan Made Photoelectric Conversion Rates Higher Thin-Film Solar Cells

Japan's Industrial Technology Research Institute announced that the Institute and a business to develop a new technology that will use CIGS thin film of the non-silicon, flexible solar cells of the photoelectric conversion efficiency, from 17.5 percent to 17.7 percent.

Industrial Technology Research Institute issued a press release said, CIGS thin film solar cell production has not aging, radiation-resistant advantages. At the same time, such a solar cell layer of photoelectric conversion can be made into the thickness of only a few microns, the quality of small, less consumption of raw materials.

The communique says, the next step of the Institute goal is to improve the photoelectric conversion efficiency of such technology, applied to practical equivalent to the size of solar cell modules.

Source: 新华网 Jul. 31, 2008

Sharp Will Jointly With The Italian Electricity Company Manufacturing Thin-Film Solar Cells

Sharp with the Italian electricity company Enel SpA on the solar battery business to a strategic cooperation agreement. The two companies will jointly manufacture of solar cells in Europe and in generating business.

Plans to produce the three-tier structure of the silicon-based thin film solar cells. Details of the future will be agreed upon.

In the power generation business, plans to more than 2011 years building solar power stations, combined generating capacity of 161 MW. The solar power station will use silicon-based thin film solar cell based.

Source: 国际新能源网 Jul. 29, 2008