The Photovoltaic Manufacturing Technology Project [electronic resource] : Phase 1 subcontractors
- Published
- Washington, D.C. : United States. Dept. of Energy, 1992.
Oak Ridge, Tenn. : Distributed by the Office of Scientific and Technical Information, U.S. Dept. of Energy. - Physical Description
- 9 pages : digital, PDF file
- Additional Creators
- United States. Department of Energy and United States. Department of Energy. Office of Scientific and Technical Information
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- Restrictions on Access
- Free-to-read Unrestricted online access
- Summary
- The Phase I portion of the Photovoltaic Manufacturing Technology (PVMaT) Project, the problem identification phase, was completed in mid-1991. This work involved competitive bidding that was open to any US firm with existing manufacturing capabilities, regardless of material or module design. In early 1991, subcontracts were awarded to 22 of approximately 40 bidders. Each subcontract was funded at a level of up to $50,000 and a duration of three months. The problems identified by the research in this phase of the program represent opportunities for industrial participants to improve their manufacturing processes, reduce manufacturing costs, increase product performance, or develop a foundation for scaling up US-based manufacturing plant capacities. Many of these opportunities have since been detailed in the approaches that these organizations suggested for Phase 2 (the problem solution phase) research and development (R&D). It is not. anticipated that any additional Phase I solicitation will be issued because Phase I was intended to help the US Department of Energy (DOE) characterize the status and needs of the US photovoltaic (PV) industry and encourage the industry to examine and prioritize required manufacturing line improvements. Phase I subcontracted research included five subcontractors working on flat-plate crystalline silicon technology, eleven working on flat-plate thin-film modules (one in thin-film crystalline silicon, six in amorphous silicon. and four in polycrystalline thin films), six working on concentrator systems, and two working on general equipment/production options. (Two of the participants each worked in two areas).
- Report Numbers
- E 1.99:nrel/mk--411-4973
nrel/mk--411-4973 - Subject(s)
- Other Subject(s)
- Note
- Published through SciTech Connect.
07/01/1992.
"nrel/mk--411-4973"
"DE92010597"
National Renewable Energy Lab., Golden, CO (United States) - Type of Report and Period Covered Note
- Topical; 07/01/1992 - 07/01/1992
- Funding Information
- AC02-83CH10093
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