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This board is for fundamental and technical discussion about Energy Conversion Devices, Inc., ENER.
Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (ECD) commercializes materials, products and production processes for the alternative energy generation, energy storage and information technology markets. The Company's principal commercial products are its thin-film solar (photovoltaic (PV)) modules. ECD sells its PV modules globally. The Company also commercializes materials, products and production processes through third-party relationships, such as licenses and joint ventures.
2956 Waterview Drive
Rochester Hills, MI 48309
(248) 293-0440
(248) 844-1214
investor.relations@ovonic.com
http://www.ovonic.com
www.energyconversiondevices.com/index.php
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First Solar, the largest producer of solar panels through June 2010, is the biggest advocate of using Cadmium Telluride.
So far Cadmium telluride is the first and only thin film photovoltaic technology to surpass crystalline silicon PV in price per watt of peak power, but this price advantage seems to be eroding as price of raw silicon has decreased and Chinese manufacturers increase their production of multi-crystalline panels.
There are some concerns about the future of Camium Telluride based panels, specifically the very limited availability of Telluride and increased concern in Europe about long-term toxic affects of Cadmium.
To learn more about the history, manufacturing and the advantages and disadvantages of using solar panels made with Cadmium Telluride, click here.
www.solar-facts-and-advice.com/thin-film.html
The Wuppertal Institute for Climate, Environment and Energy said it conducted an appraisal of recent tests on CdTE PV modules by independent scientific institutions.
According to the analyses, it was found that if disposed of "in an improper and unprofessional way", the modules pose a threat to the environment. "The only way to rule out the risks associated with the use of cadmium in PV," explained the institute, "is to refrain from using cadmium in the first place. This requires non-toxic substitutes to be readily available, which they are (e.g. silicon-based PV)."
It went on to say that cadmium should not spread in green solar technologies, but needs to be disposed of safely. It added: "We believe similar problems may exist with lead in the silicon based modules mentioned above, although manufacturers of those modules have expressed their desire to comply with RoHS legislation should this be directed."
The scientists backing the institute include:
• Prof. Joao Pedro Alpuim, University of Minho, Portugal
• Dr. Stephan Bannas, Theodor Wessels Prize Laureate, Germany
• Dr. Daniel Dahm, Federation of German Scientists, German Association of the Club of Rome
• Dr. Antonin Fejfar, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Czech Republic
• Prof. Takashi Fuyuki, Nara Institute of Sciences, Japan
• Prof. George E. Georghiou, University of Cyprus, Cyprus
• Prof. Martin Green, University of New South Wales, Australia
• Yutaka Hayashi, National Institute of AIST, Japan
• Prof. Ferdinand Hucho, Free University of Berlin, Germany
• Prof. Tadashi Saitoh, Tokyo Agricultural & Technical University, Japan
• Prof. Ruud Schropp, University of Utrecht, Netherlands
• Dr. Markus Schubert, University of Stuttgart, Germany
• Prof. Jürgen H. Werner, University of Stuttgart, Germany
For its part, First Solar confesses to have in 2009 given out between €100,000 and €150,000 for lobbying purposes. According to reports, the PV company is also being represented by the law firm Kuhbier and is supported by the controversial PR agency Burson-Marsteller.
www.strategy-business.com/article/11111
"Many analysts have predicted an increase in demand for tellurium, a key ingredient in First Solar's panels, and one of the rarest substances on Earth. If tellurium demand rises (and the potential of ENER's phase-change memory product, which contains tellurium, will be a factor), First Solar's costs will go through the roof and Uni-Solar will become one of the leading thin-film producers. " :
www.wikinvest.com/stock/Energy_Conversion_Devices_%28ENER%29#Rising_silicon_prices_benefit_ENER
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