CIGS Material from Global Solar Energy Powers PV Rooftop Installation in Italy
Source/Type: News - Staff reports

Author: CompoundSemi News Staff

May 10, 2010... Global Solar of Tucson, Arizona USA reports that its copper indium gallium diselenide (CIGS) solar material is powering the rooftop system currently producing 820 kW of solar energy for a plastics manufacturer in Orgiano, Italy. The systemwas made possible by Yohkon Energía SL, a Spanish producer of solar modules and applied solutions, and CDM Italy, a photovoltaic (PV) specialist and Italian branch for Espacasa SL Spain and Global Solar Energy. Yohkon Energía, a strategic partner of Global Solar, manufactures modules based on Global Solar’s CIGS material. Global Solar's CIGS material can be encapsulated in either traditional glass modules or in a flexible laminate.

“The recently completed rooftop system in Italy is a milestone for the CIGS market as much as it is for Global Solar,” said Dr. Jeff Britt, chief executive officer, Global Solar Energy. “Given that Global Solar is producing CIGS solar cells with efficiency well above 11 percent, we recognize that the Yokhon Energía and CDM Italy system is merely the first in a new chapter of solar technology adoption. We look forward to working with these organizations as Global Solar’s technology in both glass modules and BIPV continues to be applied in systems around the world.”

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