SIERRA SOLAR POWER, INC.
Grant: $2,275,000 - Department of Energy - Aug. 1, 2009
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Award Description: Develop a high-volume manufacturing tool for silicon epitaxy chemical vapor deposition (HVM Si tool) system for mass manufacturing of photovoltaic devices, enabling new solar cells manufactured with low cost and high efficiency. The system throughput will be 10 times or more faster than other commercial systems (>216 wafers per hour). Applicable process for thin film solar cell with layer transfer techniques and solar cells with epitaxy film on metallurgical-grade substrates.
Project Description: Develop a high-volume manufacturing tool for silicon epitaxy chemical vapor deposition (HVM Si tool) system for mass manufacturing of photovoltaic devices, enabling new solar cells manufactured with low cost and high efficiency. Key Deliverables: Critical Milestone 1: The system modules will be tested and third-party tested at suppliers’ sites. Critical Milestone 2: Prototype tool assembled and ready for testing. Critical Milestone 3: Complete initial tests for both hardware and processes; prove the feasibility of achieving objectives, such as system throughput and preliminary film quality. And preliminary estimate of cost savings. Critical Milestone 4: Film properties meet specifications sufficient reduce processing time for quality wafers and establish repeatability confidence based upon tests of a large sample. Critical Milestone 5: Complete evaluation of the prototype improvements for reliability and demonstrate the system is production worthy and will meet cost targets for PV manufacturing. The system will produce films for PV application with superior film properties with verified cost savings to impact the LCOE. Critical Milestone 6: Selection of candidates and product test to demonstrate tool effectiveness and cost savings.
Infrastructure Description: Develop a high-volume manufacturing tool for silicon epitaxy chemical vapor deposition (HVM Si tool) system for mass manufacturing of photovoltaic devices,
Jobs Summary: Engineers, managers, operation and purchasing (Total jobs reported: 2)
Project Status: Less Than 50% Completed
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