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Nanosolar launches 1-GW thin-film CIGS production tool

24 June 2008 | Thin Film: News From Around The Web | Source: renewableenergyworld.com
Nanosolar Inc. has launched a new deposition throughput for the production of CIGS thin-film solar cells. The production tool has annual capacity of 1 gigawatt (GW).  

The tool uses Nanosolar's proprietary nanoparticle ink, which allows the company to deliver solar cells with close to 14% efficiency that are simply printed. The system represents an esimtated cost of US $1.65 million.

This process eliminates the need for high-vacuum chambers and the kinds of high-vacuum based deposition techniques from other industries according to Nanosolar.

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