Mass Producing Solar Cells Improves Quality Reduces Cost

sae Demo “hutery Wopen sed ‘rage Teil a se cel Coe Sh iboralChm atv vr, Wak fa ml egos oaoe rap“Nailep ian cmeaaf com dcp ae te Sal Mass Producing Solar Cells Improves Quality Reduces Cost (NAPSA)—A PLACE IN THE SUN: Techniciansinspecta roll of photovoltaic material production on the new, huge roll-to-roll solar cell manufacturing equipmentat the new Bekaert ECD Solar Systemsplant north of Detroit. The football-field long machine is capable of producing nine miles of thin-film solar material in three days, reducing costs while improving quality of the solar material. Six rolls of stainless steel move simultaneously through the multi-chamber machine where solar material is deposited. Solar products produced by the machine include building-integrated roofing shingles, battery chargers for marine and RV use and solar modules for homes or remote locations. Production at the Michigan facility—which can produce more than 25 megawatts of photovoltaic material annually began in June 2002.