Spire Corporation Wins Contract to Develop Multi-Junction Solar Cells for Space Applications
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Author: CompoundSemi News Staff

June 7, 2010... Spire Corporation, a maker of turnkey photovoltaic cell and module production lines, reports that its wholly owned subsidary, Spire Semiconductor has been awarded a contract from the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) to develop high efficiency, multi-junction solar cells for space applications. Such cells are similar to the ones that the company is developing for the terrestrial solar concentrator market.

Ed Gagnon, General Manager of Spire Semiconductor, LLC, stated, "This award is timely since it supports our ongoing terrestrial solar cell business. Currently, we are developing a 42% efficient, 500 sun concentrator cell under a U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory contract. The MDA contract will help to further establish our capabilities and expertise in concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) cell technology for both space and terrestrial solar cell applications."

Roger G. Little, Chairman and CEO of Spire Corporation, added, "We have already generated significant customer interest, and we plan to work closely with the MDA and customers to develop devices that optimally address strategic interests and market needs."

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