Photovoltaic Manufacturing Technology (PVMaT) Project{emdash}Latest results
- National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, Colorado 80401 (United States)
The Photovoltaic Manufacturing Technology (PVMaT) Project was initiated in 1990 to help the U.S. photovoltaic (PV) industry extend its world leadership role in manufacturing and the commercial development of PV modules and systems. It is being conducted in several staggered phases to support industry progress. The twelve subcontracts awarded under Phase 4A are now completing their first year of research. The subcontracts initiated in earlier phases are nearing completion, and their progress is summarized in this paper. An additional phase of PVMaT, Phase 4A, has been initiated and emphasizes product-driven manufacturing research and development. The intention of Phase 4A is to emphasize improvement and cost reduction in the manufacture of full-system PV products. The work areas include, but were not limited to, issues such as improving module manufacturing processes; system and system component packaging, integration, manufacturing, and assembly; product manufacturing flexibility; and balance-of-system development with the goal of product manufacturing improvements. {copyright} {ital 1997 American Institute of Physics.}
- Research Organization:
- National Renewable Energy Laboratory
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC36-83CH10093
- OSTI ID:
- 552842
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-961178--
- Journal Information:
- AIP Conference Proceedings, Journal Name: AIP Conference Proceedings Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 394; ISSN APCPCS; ISSN 0094-243X
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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