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Introduction to Thin-Film PV  
Welantech¡¯s CIGS Turnkey Solution  
a-Si Thin-Film Technology  
 
Thin-Film PV Turn-Key Solution
Some facts about the solar industry:

2 main technologies: wafer-based & thin-film
Solar is not competitive with standard electricity rates
$1 per watt production cost, key to market sustainability
Electricity market using solar: < 0.1%
Solar market = 50% annual growth
Comparison of PV Technologies:
1. Traditional Silicon based PV
  a. High module efficiency
  b. Low BOS cost
  c. No degradation
  d. High cost of poly-si
 
2. Thin-Film PV
  a. Low manufacturing cost
  b. Lower $/kWh
  c. Attractive physical appearance
  d. Light weight modules
  e. Potential production cost of $1/watt

Thin-Film Technologies:
a. Amorphous Silicon:
  Proven technology
  Flexible substrate
 
b. CIGS
  No degradation
  Highest efficiency
  Flexible substrate
 
c. CdTe
  Low production cost
  Toxic substance during production

 
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