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Industry news
enthone acquires ormecon gmbh
with the goal of providing a low-cost, reli-
new company formed to help
Enthone Inc., a business of Cookson
able source of renewable energy. Concen-
bridge the gap
Electronics, acquired Ormecon GmbH,
trator photovoltaic (CPV) cells, referred to
Industry notables Marc Chason, Dr. James
headquartered in Ammersbek, Germany.
as “multi-junction” or “III-V” cells, boast
J. Hickman and Gene H. Weiner have
Ormecon’s intensive development of con-
significantly higher efficiencies than tradi-
formed Quantum Solar Group LLC to
ductive polymers and nano dispersions has
tional photovoltaic systems. In addition to
help members of the PWB, SMT and elec-
allowed it to offer products for photovol-
Veeco, CPV Consortium charter members
tronic assembly industries and their suppli-
taic/solar cells, OLEDs, and electrolumi-
include Solfocus, 3M, Concentrix, Emcore,
ers of chemicals, materials, and equipment
nescence (EL) applications. Optimization
ISFOC and Isofoton.
www.veeco.com,
understand the burgeoning photovoltaic
of the combined operational, technical,
www.cpvconsortium.org
industry and the new commercial opportu-
and commercial organizations worldwide is nities provided through variations of famil-
presently underway.
www.cooksonelectronics.com,
manufacturing capacity for thin film,
iar processes and technologies. For further
www.ormecon-nanotech.com
organic pV to reach 29 gWp by 2015
information contact Gene Weiner at gene@
Manufacturing capacity for thin-film and
weiner-intl.com or (203) 797-9103; Jim Hick-
Taiwan solar cell revenues soar
organic photovoltaics is expected to grow
man at
jamesjhickman@earthlink.net; or Marc
in first half of 2008
from approximately 2 GWp (Gigawatts
Chason at
MarcChason@sbcglobal.net
Taiwan’s manufacturers of solar cells used
at peak sunlight) this year to 29 GWp
to generate electricity reported revenues in
by 2015 according to a new report from
Kic partners with gs electronic
the first half of 2008 that soared by 69.6
NanoMarkets. At the same time, the value
Vertriebs und service gmbh
percent from the same period a year ago
of manufacturing equipment purchased
KIC has expanded its presence in the Euro-
on strong demand from European nations
by thin-film PV (TFPV) and organic PV
pean marketplace with the addition of GS
such as Spain and Germany. Six of the
(OPV) firms will grow from $450 million
Electronic Vertriebs und Service GmbH to
solar cell makers listed on Taiwan’s stock
in 2008 to $4.8 billion in 2008. These
its global distributor network. Focusing on
exchange reported first half 2008 revenues
and other findings are from NanoMarkets’
solutions for the fast-growing photovoltaic
of NT$35.6 billion (US$1.1 billion) com-
new report, “The Future of Thin Film and
cell manufacturing market, the company
pared with NT$21 billion in the same pe-
Organic Photovoltaics Manufacturing”.
will represent KIC’s new SunKIC profiler,
riod a year ago, based on information the
www.nanomarkets.net
which benefits from several hardware and
companies provided to the stock exchange software innovations that help solar cell
authorities. The companies are Motech
indium corporation to support over
manufacturers better manage their thermal
Industrial Inc., Gintech Energy Corp.,
5gW of solar pV production
processes and increase their solar cell
E-Ton Solar Tech, Sino-American Silicon
Indium Corporation announces that it is
efficiency.
www.gselectronic.de,
Products Inc., Sinonar Corp. and Green
able to support over 5 gigawatts (GW) in
www.kicthermal.com
Energy Technology. Motech, Gintech and
2009 of solar PV production, specifically
E-Ton are among the world’s ten largest
indium and gallium for CIGS. Although
BTu wins 2008 global Technology
solar cell makers by revenues.
2009 CIS/CIGS production is estimated
award for in-line Diffusion system
at a half (0.5) GW, Indium Corporation
Advanced thermal processing equipment
Thin-film solar to reach 4.2 gW
is able to supply enough material for over
manufacturer BTU International Inc. was
Thin-film solar production is expected to
five (5) GW in 2009. Indium continues to
awarded a 2008 Global Technology Award
double in each of the next three years to
develop advanced process technology and
in the Environmentally Friendly category
reach 4.18 gigawatts worth of equipment
add production capacity to ensure ongoing
for its In-Line Diffusion System. Use of an
in 2010, according to a report released by
material availability for applications
in-line diffusion system improves productiv-
Greentech Media and the Prometheus In-
such as solar PV.
www.indium.com
ity for solar cell manufacturers,
stitute. The forecast represents a 65 percent with reduced wafer handling
increase from the companies’ previous pro-
jection 18 months ago. The authors also
forecast that production will continue to
grow, reaching almost 10 gigawatts in 2012.
The projections are based on a survey of
137 companies.
www.greentechmedia.com
Veeco becomes charter member of
cpV consortium
Veeco Instruments Inc. has become a
charter member in the CPV Consortium, a
global industry organization that supports
the development and long-term success of
the concentrator photovoltaics industry
4 – Global Solar Technology – November/December 2008
www.globalsolartechnology.com
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