12-13 Mar, 2012 - Leipzig, GERMANY
Mercure Hotel Leipzig Am Johannisplatz
Mercure Hotel Leipzig Am Johannisplatz
"Balancing Scientific and Commercial Progress of Polymeric Materials for Future Requirements"
The market for materials used in photovoltaic solar cells and modules is rapidly accelerating and expected to reach approximately $15 billion by 2015 according to industry research. Germany alone renowned for its photovoltaic stance and having long been the world leader has installed about 17.2 gigawatts of photovoltaics by 2010 and predicted to install a further 6 gigawatts in the past year. (Source: PV Magazine)
With continuous photovoltaic demand and evolving technologies, polymers are taking centre stage as significant materials used for solar module fabrication. From EVA to PMMA to EPDM and polyamide, different types of polymers are utilized for frontsheet, backsheet, encapsulant, barrier films, adhesives and many other applications in a solar module. Polymers have an array of flexible properties that is necessary to ensure reliability and durability of the solar modules. Furthermore, polymers have the advantage of being more cost-effective and light-weight; resulting in an overall reduction in manufacturing cost of solar modules.
Held in the heart of Europe's solar valley cluster in Leipzig, CMT's 2nd Polymer Apps in PV brings leading industry experts of material technologists, polymer research scientists and photovoltaic module producers to deliberate the progress and developments in polymers applicable to photovoltaic.
Snapshot of Key Sessions:
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Why Leipzig?
The Solar Valley just outside Bitterfeld-Wolfen has made the Halle-Leipzig region in Central Germany a major centre of the photovoltaic industry. Solar Valley fronts 29 companies including Q-Cells and Bosch Solar Energy as well as nine research centres such as Fraunhofer CSP. Their shared aims are to establish Central Germany as the world's foremost region for PV and; as they harness new advances in solar technology, to achieve grid parity by 2013 - the point at which solar power is finally no more expensive than conventional electricity.
CONFIRMED SPEAKERS
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
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| Here's what our delegates said about the 1st Polymer Apps In PV event held in June last year |
Toyobo - Good to know many person in PV field in only two days
Polyplex – Informative , Knowledgeable
Hanwha Solarone - very useful and informative
Krempel - The conference and most of the presentation was very good, it is the best that I saw last 9 month in China
Coveme – interesting
Townsend Solution – informative, educational , a good learning experience about the PV industry
NDC – A very professional set of paper presented by industry expert |
PROFILE OF PAST YEAR ATTENDEES |
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Judging by the excellent mix of participants coming from key sectors across the industry value chain CMT’s 2nd Polymer Apps in PV taking place in Leipzig next week looks set to be an important industry-networking platform. Here is a breakdown of attendee profile:
Over 1.5 days, attendees stand to benefit from invaluable and meaningful exchanges with industry’s most influential names and many top executives from around the globe!
Those interested to participate can still Register online here or email grace@cmtsp.com.sg for details.
06 Mar, 2012
Konarka, is an innovator in development and commercialization of Konarka Power Plastic, a material that converts light to energy. Power Plastic is an organic photovoltaic technology made from recyclable materials. Lightweight, flexible, and thin, Power Plastic can be sealed between or adhered to glass to become part of windows or curtain walls.
More updates on this technology, challenges and product design will be provided by Dr . Markus Scharber, Director of Innovation Management, Konarka Austria in his presentation entitled “Organic Solar Cells for Building-integrated Applications” at CMT’s 2nd Polymer Apps in PV conference on 12-13 of March in Leipzig.
Download Conference Agenda here. For other details email, grace@cmtsp.com.sg
20 Feb, 2012
Together with Dr. Jan Blochwitz-Nimoth (Novaled AG) and Dr. Martin Pfeiffer (Heliatek GmbH), Prof. Karl Leo, Director of Institute for Applied Photophysics (IAPP) has won the German Future Prize of the Federal President for Technology and Innovation honor and great recognition of their work. The award was presented by Federal President Christian Wulff at an award ceremony in Berlin, Germany. The team received the prize for remarkable innovations in the field of Organic Electronics for their project "Organic Electronics — More Light and Energy from Thin Layers of Molecules" in December 2011.
CMT is pleased to welcome Prof. Karl Leo Director of Institute for Applied Photophysics (IAPP) as contributing speaker at the 2nd Polymer Apps in PV conference on 12-13 of March in Leipzig. He is slated to share his views and impart knowledge on Principles of Organic Solar Cells, Optimizing Efficiency of Organics Solar Cells, Low-Cost Manufacturing via his presentation entitled Organic Photovoltaics - Status and Perspectives.
To register your team or for additional queries email grace@cmtsp.com.sg
Read complete article here.
17 Jan, 2012
The rapid growth in the photovoltaic industry has led to the development and introduction of numerous new materials for PV applications. In particular the increase demand for PV backsheets, has reached an all time high along with the pressure to offer more cost effective and better performance solutions.
Responding to the challenge, research group at Madico, a manufacturer of films for energy conservation and the renewable energy markets recently improved the backsheet design with coating technology and fluoropolymer chemistry to create Protekt - a thinner backsheet that maintains its mechanical properties and performs at the highest level while providing safety for the life of the panel. Protekt is a thinner, lighter weight backsheet design with several advantages like higher performance reliability, increased ease of module production, and more efficient heat transfer.
More on innovations and backsheet materials will be shared at CMT’s 2nd Polymer Apps in PV conference on 12-13 of March in Leipzig when Ms Marina Temchenko, R&D Manager – Madico, Inc. makes her presentation entitled “ Current Trends in Backsheet Evolution"
Review Preliminary Agenda here. Or email grace@cmtsp.com.sg for more details
Read full article here.
16 Dec, 2011
California based BioSolar has developed plant-derived polymers that could replace the petroleum-based plastics used in the production of the majority of photovoltaic (PV) cells and modules. By removing petroleum from solar cells, BioSolar makes solar energy a true green source of energy. This is a novel technology to produce bio-based materials from renewable plant sources that will reduce the cost of PV solar panels. The highly efficient protective Biobacksheet for solar power panels is made from bio-based polyamide resin derived from Castor Beans and a special form of recyclable mineral additive that is environmentally safe, cost effective and durable.
Dr. David D. Lee, President and CEO of BioSolar said that BioSolar is committed to continued development and commercialization of durable bio-based PV panel components from renewable sources that equals or exceeds the performance of existing products while reducing the cost of manufacturing PV modules
Interview extract from InterPV.net
To provide further insights on this innovation CMT is pleased to have secured Dr Stan Levy , Chief Technology Officer from BioSolar to share specific details via his presentation on “BioBased PV Backsheet”at2nd Polymer apps in PV to be held on12-13 of March in Leipzig.
To reserve seats, one can pre-register here. Or email grace@cmtsp.com.sg
21 Nov, 2011
SolOptics, a division of Genie Lens Technologies, revealed a significant milestone in its lens design that can significantly improve module efficiency and power harvest. CEO of Genie, Seth Weiss also claimed that process production cost is less than one cent per watt. These big improvements in solar panel performance come from texturing process that improves “lightray management” and can be used on polymer or glass. Weiss suggested that eventually textured polymer could replace the glass front cover sheet on a PV module, yielding improved performance at a lower weight and a reduced balance-of-system cost.
As shown above, it is quite clear that the PV industry is seeing a meaningful shift towards technology that is compatible with polymers to enhance module efficiency. CMT’s 2nd Polymer apps in PV to be held on 12-13 of March in Leipzig will focus on potential substitutes/new polymers for solar cells, roles, developments & innovations of polymers in organic PV and more. The program details are currently being finalized . To reserve seats, one can pre-register here. For a copy of the draft agenda and additional information just click here or email grace@cmtsp.com.sg .
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15 Nov, 2011
