20.03.2007 11:00:00
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Applied Materials to Deliver Europe's First Production Line for Manufacturing Ultra-Large, Cost-Efficient Solar Panels
Applied Materials, Inc. has been awarded a milestone contract to provide
T-Solar Global S.A. of Spain with Europe’s
first thin film solar module production line using ultra-large 5.7m2
(2.2m x 2.6m) glass panels. By scaling to these large-area substrates,
the same size used in Generation (Gen) 8.5 flat panel displays, this
integrated line can drive down the cost of solar panel manufacturing
while doubling rated factory output. For installations such as large
commercial rooftops and solar farms —
applications that are already growing rapidly as a result of the
increased availability of lower-cost thin film solar panels —
these ultra-large substrates are expected to enable an additional 25%
reduction in the cost of solar electricity.
"We look forward to working with Applied
Materials on this vital project,” said Juan
Laso, general manager of T-Solar. "This
investment, promoted by a consortium of independent investors led by
Marcial Portela, with Isolux Corsán
construction, engineering and service group as the main shareholder,
capitalizes on the rapidly expanding market in Spain for photovoltaic
installations. Large-area thin film panels are ideally suited for these
open space applications due to their performance in high temperature
conditions and cost advantages for large-scale installations.”
T-Solar is expected to produce panels using the thin film production
line supplied by Applied by mid-2008. The contract provides that Applied
will deliver a fully-integrated equipment line for a solar panel
manufacturing facility with a nominal rated capacity of 40 megawatts per
year — twice the production size of
conventional thin film solar facilities. This line can be configured for
end-market product sizes from 1.4m2 to 5.7m2,
providing customers with exceptional flexibility.
"We are excited to be part of the first
large-scale thin film solar factory in Spain as it leads the way in
advancing innovative photovoltaic technology solutions for reducing the
cost of electricity,” said Dr. Mark Pinto,
senior vice president and general manager of Applied’s
New Business and New Products Group. "Based
on our extensive experience in providing manufacturing systems for the
flat panel display (FPD) industry, we expect similar cost benefits for
the solar industry in moving to larger area substrates. Moving from Gen
5 (1.4m2) to Gen 8.5 (5.7m2)
panels enabled the FPD industry to reduce capital cost per area by more
than 60%.
"Our thin film line will provide T-Solar with
state-of-the-art technology and a leading-edge cost advantage that is
expected to enable them to accelerate their learning curve and realize a
rapid return on investment. No other manufacturer of photovoltaic
production equipment worldwide other than Applied is currently in a
position to offer a production line for this size of module,”
added Dr. Pinto.
Applied Materials, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMAT) is the global leader in
Nanomanufacturing Technology™ with a broad
portfolio of innovative equipment, service and software products for the
fabrication of semiconductor chips, flat panels, solar photovoltaic
cells, flexible electronics and energy efficient glass. At Applied
Materials, we apply Nanomanufacturing Technology to improve the way
people live. Learn more at www.appliedmaterials.com.
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