Innovative Approaches to Low Cost Module Manufacturing of String Ribbon Si PV Modules: First Annual Report, 27 September 2002--31 March 2003
This report describes Evergreen Solar, Inc., String Ribbon Si PV technology resulting in an advanced generation of crystalline silicon PV module manufacturing technology applied to a virtually continuous, fully integrated manufacturing line. General objectives for this first year (or Phase I) are listed here, followed by the principal accomplishments for each of these objectives: (1) scale-up of a production-worthy method for doping feedstock; (2) development of a multiple-ribbon growth system (Project Gemini); (3) development of wrap-around contacts for making monolithic modules; (4) accelerated testing of small-size (25 W) monolithic modules; (5) development of an in-line production machine to form solar cell contacts using Evergreen's unique contact printing technology.
- Research Organization:
- National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- US Department of Energy (US)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC36-99-GO10337
- OSTI ID:
- 15007609
- Report Number(s):
- NREL/SR-520-36194; ZDO-2-30628-09; TRN: US200419%%277
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: 1 May 2004; Related Information: Work performed by Evergreen Solar, Inc., Marlboro, Massachusetts
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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