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The Company: Solaicx has created an advanced
manufacturing technology that yields low-cost, higher quality solar
ingots and wafers optimized for photovoltaic applications. The company’s
proprietary equipment is designed for the high volume, continuous
production of superior-performance, single crystal silicon ingots
that dramatically reduce manufacturing costs. Designed specifically
for the photovoltaic industry, the Solaicx method sidesteps the
inherent inefficiencies of the semiconductor manufacturing process,
enabling efficiencies that translate into more affordable solar
electricity.
ABOUT SOLAICX
The Process: "Everybody else grows silicon ingots for the solar industry using production equipment that was designed for the semiconductor industry," said Solaicx co-founder John Sedgwick. "What we did was design unique, proprietary equipment that solves the wants and needs of solar industry. WATCH VIDEO ( EE Times)
About Making History : John Sedgwick wrote the following article for Solar Industry magazine: "In 2007, the solar industry eclipsed the semiconductor industry in terms of silicon demand for the first time in history. As the solar industry continues to scale, hand-me-down silicon processing technologies from the semiconductor industry will no longer suffice. Instead, a fully scaled and cost competitive solar industry will require solar-specific solutions that focus on throughput and quality consistent with solar applications. " READ ARTICLE
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