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17 February 2009

 

Smit Ovens supplies thermal processes for Jenn Feng’s CIGS PV production

Smit Ovens of Son, The Netherlands has signed a deal to supply Taiwanese power equipment and lighting product maker Jenn Feng Industrial Co Ltd with equipment and non-vacuum thermal process solutions for in-line mass production of copper indium gallium diselenide (CIGS) thin-film photovoltaic (PV) cells incorporating the use of nanoparticle precursors in the selenization process.

“We have been working with Jenn Feng on a CIGSSe development project since March 2008... this has contributed to the company's plans to scale up production,” says Smit Ovens' CEO Wiro Zijlmans. “Thermal processes already help reduce manufacturing costs. Combining these with innovative techniques such as use of nanoparticle precursors is particularly exciting for cost-effective production of high-efficiency cells,” he adds.

“We expect huge growth in solar energy and are keen to ramp up output quickly,” says Jenn Feng Group CEO Min-Fu Jong. “With Smit Ovens as a partner, we have access to the company's proven experience in solar cell manufacturing and to tailor-made solutions for our production,” he adds. “This partnership will be an important element in our drive to provide PV cells and modules with grid-parity capability.”

Jenn Feng Industrial aims to start mass production of CIGS PV cells and modules in 2009, with an annual capacity of 35MWp, and to offer turn-key solar systems for commercial buildings, homes and power generation utilities. The firm said last October that it would budget NT$789m (US$24.3m) for developing and producing CIGS PVs, estimating that the new business will generate NT$1bn (US$30.8m) in annual revenue.

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