Oerlikon systems with nano-SOLARIS enter the field of crystalline silicon solar cells

A few days ago, Oerlikon Systems demonstrated the first production of a revolutionary solution SOLARIS, it simplifies the crystalline silicon solar cell manufacturing. Oerlikon Systems business unit in charge of Dill said: "The trick is to us a wealth of high-yield deposition equipment to the optical disk (CD / DVD / Blu-ray) experience with our leading combination of nano-coating technology." This led to the first applicable to large-scale production of nano-machines, single substrate. Crystalline silicon solar business of Oerlikon Systems now is the SOLARIS system aimed at the first market.

Production costs of solar cells depends not only on efficiency, but also on the productivity of manufacturing technology. Oerlikon Systems competent Dill said: "If we want to significantly reduce the cost of solar energy to reach grid parity, not only to improve the battery itself, but must re-examine the production." Coating existing standard crystal solar cells using sophisticated production methods process of cleaning and maintenance of a high artificial requirements.

With these compared to traditional processes, SOLARIS system uses advanced nano-technology. Oerlikon Systems competent Dill said: "With SOLARIS, the first time, we adopt advanced technology to produce nano-crystalline solar cells. SOLARIS production of solar cells have great advantages. First of all, SOLARIS size of 2.0 x 3.3 meters, more than a similar solution to save the 80% of the area. Secondly, the fully automatic solution only minimum maintenance. Third, SOLARIS significantly reduces energy consumption (about 50%). Finally, a substantial increase in maintenance requirements to reduce the normal execution time. SOLARIS the benefits are obvious. This is a revolutionary concept of the solar cell manufacturing - the first of many to use the new system to achieve the clean technology. "

The first solar cell customers (a leading manufacturer of solar cells) is currently being tested for production of SOLARIS.

Source: windosi.com Jun. 2, 2009