Featured in The turning point – 05-2011

In crisis or on the verge of a comeback?

Thin film silicon: Attention focused on alternatives to crystalline modules with the advent of the crystalline module raw material crisis. This rise in demand for thin film was also propelled by turnkey solutions offered by reputable solution providers. New methods, calls for faster implementations, and settled disputes are now paving the way for thin film to come back into the spotlight.

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pv magazine

21 Apr 2011

Production capacities for thin film photovoltaics have been massively expanded in recent years. Major investments have been made in various technologies and manufacturing processes. The boom was triggered by a sudden shortage of crystalline silicon four years ago, when demand for solar modules was simultaneously high. The thin film sector has made its entry into …

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