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Blue Square Energy Announces 14 Percent Efficient Solar Cell
North East MD (SPX) Nov 06, 2008 Blue Square Energy has announced that it has produced a 14.6 percent efficient solar cell with its patent-pending Bright Point technology. BSE's efficiency result is one of the highest in the world on upgraded metallurgical grade (UMG) silicon and has been verified independently by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). "What we've been able to accomplish is a major milestone towards achieving our goal of creating low-cost solar energy for homes and businesses," said Joseph Babin, CEO of BSE. "This proves that inexpensive silicon typically considered unsuited for the solar industry can be utilized to create solar energy that is price accessible for most Americans. Solar modules made with our Bright Point technology will soon be the best choice for those who care about our environment and their wallets -- and want to save both." BSE's Bright Point technology is unique because of its two part structure: a fine layer of high-grade silicon is placed on top of 4N UMG silicon, which differs significantly from the solar industry's silicon norm by way of cost and availability. Bright Point technology is possible because of BSE's proprietary engineering and scientific discoveries. UMG silicon has drawn a great deal of industry attention as companies seek substitutes to traditional and rare solar grade silicon in the fabrication of their solar cells. However, most UMG technologies being developed focus on blending low percentages of inexpensive UMG silicon with expensive solar grade silicon. This results in a minimal cost reduction. Through Bright Point, Blue Square Energy uses 100 percent 4N UMG silicon, which results in a significant cost reduction relative to other UMG silicon solar cell products. Creating low-cost solar cells is the first step in BSE's goal of eventually manufacturing the world's highest efficiency, lowest cost solar cell. This Bright Point II technology is currently in research and development. Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Share This Article With Planet Earth
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Suntech Maximizes Solar Energy At Caltech
San Francisco CA (SPX) Nov 06, 2008Suntech Power Holdings has announced the completion of the California Institute of Technology's (Caltech) 238 kWp solar array. The system was designed and installed by Suntech Energy Solutions, a wholly owned subsidiary of Suntech Power Holdings and utilized an innovative space frame that accommodated more modules to maximize solar energy production. |
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