11-12 Jul, 2012 - Shanghai, CHINA
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New Polymers & Technology Breakthroughs to Meet | ||
"Asia Pacific photovoltaic (PV) markets continue to surge ahead of expectations, installing 2.8 GW in Q4'11 anda total of 6 GW in FY'11. The region as a whole grew 165% Y/Y, and is forecast to grow an additional 40% in2012.." Jan 2012, Solarbuzz
Asia is a blistering solar market with China emerging as the dominant force in the region. On par with this growth, the solar module industry is developing new materials and technologies enabling greater efficiency. Polymers are key materials that have a decisive role in making solar modules durable, flexible, light-weight and cost effective.
"... much larger revenues for flexible substrate makers will come from the BIPV sector. Substrates for flexiblesolar panels will account for US$536 mln in 2017."
"Scientists from Singapore's Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE)have created a new polymerwith both high charge mobility and high power conversion efficiency for application in both plastic electronics and organic solar cells." August 2011, A*STAR
"In most cases, glass is used to protect the active layers of the solar cells from environmentalinfluences...Instead of working with individual glass plates, the solar cells could be printed onto a plastic film and then encapsulated with the barrier film: photovoltaic modules on a roll." May 2011, Science Daily
CMT's 3rd Polymer Apps in PV is the platform for module technologists, polymer material developers and research institutes to convene and discuss the commercial viability and innovations in polymeric properties to meet the challenges of the photovoltaic industry.
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While attempts are being made to tap and harvest renewable and sustainable energy sources to the maximum, solar power is undoubtedly high on the list of clean energy. SABIC Innovative plastics presented a polycarbonate building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) module for roofing, cladding and glazing at a trade show in Munich. Polycarbonate is a strong, highly durable plastic with a wide temperature range, and better light transmission characteristics than most kinds of glass.
SABIC’s Lexan BIPV modules were presented as a part of their portfolio of specialty thermoplastics that support solar applications. Lexan BIPV combines polycarbonate sheets with solar PV cells into panels of various sizes, configurations and colours. The company states that these modules offer light weight, excellent thermal insulation, higher durability and improved safety.
General Manager of the Specialty business in Europe, Innovative Plastics, Ilknur Gur said, “SABIC’s tremendous expertise about the industries in which our customers compete stems from our tradition of listening before recommending.” He also pointed out, “Our development of the Lexan BIPV panels embodies this principle. It helped innovate a new industry-first that can transform conventional roofing and glazing systems and provide new choices for customers when integrating solar systems into building designs across the globe.”
At the 3rd Polymer Apps in PV on 11-12 July in Shanghai, Dr. Zhun Ma, Solar Analyst at Lux Research-Asia Pacific Pte Ltd will present a talk on “Building Integrated Photovoltaics: Moving Beyond Showcase Projects”. The presentation will analyze if BIPV will ever become a major market, as well as examine the technological and commercial status, and look at the cost and standardization challenges.
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04 Jul, 2012
The new IEC-certified copper indium gallium (di)selenide (CIGS) thin film solar cell modules by Taiwanese company, Axuntek Solar Energy Co Ltd, uses DuPont PV5400 series ionomer encapsulant, Axuntek recently announced. Ray Lin, Sales and Marketing Manager at Axuntek said, “The performance level of the PV5400 encapsulant was a key factor in these frameless solar modules receiving IEC certification.”
This marks the first adoption of DuPont PV5400 into CIGS technology. The ionomer’s clarity and low moisture ingress is an advantage in Axuntek’s high-efficiency frameless solar module with the elimination of edge seal and frame, as it effectively lowers cost and allows higher density module shipments. DuPont PV Encapsulants Global Marketing Manager, Penny Perry remarked, “The use of the DuPont PV5400 series ionomer encapsulants in CIGS modules demonstrates multiple benefits of the ionomer encapsulant’s inherent qualities.” She also said it provided strength to enable a frameless design, transparency for more design flexibility and ensures more power output over the life of the module.
Salient features of the DuPont PV5400 Series includes UV resistance, no peroxide or other degradation-inducing additives, facilitates module design for high strength applications, permits cell-spacing adjustments to create “see-through” frameless modules as well as meets building codes for building-integrated window structures.
In response to growing need for high-efficiency polymer applications in solar modules, the 3rd Polymer Apps in PV conference in Shanghai on 11-12 July, will bring together experts to examine materials, sustainability and technology innovations among many other topic highlights including:
To attend the conference one can Register here . For further enquiries, contact Ms. Grace at grace@cmtsp.com.sg
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04 Jun, 2012
Based on the NPD Solarbuzz Asia Pacific Major PV Markets Quarterly report, the Asia Pacific photovoltaic (PV) markets continue to rise, with a forecasted growth of 40% in 2012. With a 500% growth over 2010 levels and 48% over 2011 demands, China has emerged at the lead. Japan was the second largest market in Asia Pacific, followed by Australia and India in 2011. While in 2012, Japan is set to grow at 40%, and India to show strong growth with a market that is beginning to approach 1 GW. Thailand, Korea and Taiwan showed an additional 500 MW demand in 2011 which is expected to increase by 50% this year, and new emergent markets are expected in Malaysia and Philippines.
CMT’s 3rd Polymer Apps in PV to be held in Shanghai on 11-12 July, will not only offer a detailed analysis on the growth and challenges for Asia’s solar sector, to be presented by Ms. Minnan Wong, Solar Analyst from Bloomberg New Energy Finance but also other multi-facet topics related to global EVA markets, BIPV, and PV module recycling, breakthrough developments in polymeric properties to meet functional and performance requirements, plus many more. The 1.5 day event also promises to be a platform for module technologists, polymer material developers and research institutes to convene and discuss the commercial viability and innovations in polymeric properties in response to industry challenges.
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15 May, 2012
Photovoltaic cell backsheets are important components which affect the working lives of photovoltaic cells. Toyobo, one of Japan's top makers of fibers and textiles has developed the highly durable and environmentally friendly PET film, SHINEBEAM®. The PET films used as backsheet materials of photovoltaic modules contain no heavy metals, so they are environmentally friendly. Toyobo has successfully developed a creative and revolutionary catalyst activation technique that dramatically improves the catalytic activity of aluminum, which had until now been considered a poor activity. SHINEBEAM® backsheet materials improves the durability of photovoltaic power generation systems.
The demand for photovoltaic cell materials is expanding as the photovoltaic cell market scale keeps on growing. CMT's 3rd Polymer Apps in PV on 11-12 Jul, 2012 in Shanghai reflects on breakthrough developments and research findings in polymeric properties, developments in encapsulants, interconnection techniques, front/backsheet and much more.
The details of speakers’ topics and sessions are currently being finalized and will be available soon. To reserve seats, Pre-Register now! For all your queries, email grace@cmtsp.com.sg
30 Mar, 2012
