- The DOE will provide up-to-the-minute development on the loan guarantee program, tax credits and shed light on upcoming legislation that may affect the thin-film industry
- First Solar will share their experience on getting from MW to GW and overcoming technical challenges presented by CdTe
- The CEOs of Signet Solar and Xunlight will discuss latest innovations that allows a-Si to continue to compete against CdTe and CIGS
- The CEO of Ascent Solar will give a presentation on improving operational efficiency and the commercialization of CIGS technology
- The organisers have also identified that in the current economic climate, securing finance is key to success, that’s why recognised experts from Barclays Capital, Jane Capital Partners and Chadbourne & Parke LLP will be on hand to give advice on exactly what’s needed to secure private funding for thin-film projects
- Kaneka, Applied Materials, Moser Baer, NREL, XSunX will discuss thin-film technology breakthroughs and innovative ways of reducing costs
- Oerlikon, Uni-Solar, Ersol Thin Film, Solyndra will discuss the best strategy for a manufacturer to stay competitive in today’s thin-film market
- And many more…
| Posted: September 2, 2009 | |
DOE and thin-film leaders get together in San Francisco in December |
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| (Nanowerk News) Thin Film Today have recently announced the launch of the 2nd Thin Film Solar Summit US, taking place on December 1-2 in San Francisco. Speakers from the DOE, the three largest thin-film manufacturers and many other industry leaders will discuss crucial issues on securing finance and latest technological advances that reduces costs and boost efficiencies. | |
| Thin Film’s future remains bright, with the over-supply of the PV market expected to ease as demand recovers in 2010, thin-film is expected to take off again in 2011 and beyond, according to a recent report by DisplaySearch. | |
| The European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA) expects 4GW of thin-film production capacity to be operational in 2010 alone. Furthermore, research by NanoMarket suggests that by 2015, thin-film will account for 30% of the global PV market and grow to $14 millon. | |
| The event is proving to be very timely as thin-film manufacturers look for ways to strengthen their position in the industry and take advantage of this market window to stake their claim to a share of the thin-film pie. | |
| Riding on the success of The Thin Film Solar Summit US last year, Thin Film Today have upped the game and produced an even stronger speaker line-up and a completely focused agenda: | |
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| The organisers will be welcoming thin-film manufacturers, investors, government representatives, engineers, scientists, project developers, utilities, researchers and key service providers. With over 300 senior thin-film experts expected under one roof, the event is fast establishing itself as the annual meeting place for thin-film leaders to share experience on technological advances and networking with like-minded peers from the industry. | |
| Source: Thin Film Today |
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