There are others two companies in
the world (ANTEC
Solar (Germania) e First
Solar (USA)) that are
studying and producing CdTe photovoltaic modules.
Anyway our process uses a different
technology:
Our technology, developed in the
laboratory of the University of Parma, consists
in an innovative completely-dry process (no etching
or chemical bath is necessary) that makes the production
fast, reliable and environmental-friendly. No toxic
material is used in the fabrication process : the
treatment with cadmium chloride is replaced with
a recrystallization process that does not use polluting
materials.
Moreover a new type of advanced
back-contact is applyied that performs the highest
stability for this kind of cells, higher than the
one of copper-based contacted devices that have
a higher efficiency but a critical stability.
Our process is supported by 4 different
international patents. More informations in the
following articles: