REC ASA - REC and ECN achieve new world record in solar energy
(Thomson Reuters ONE) - Sandvika, December 11, 2009, REC and ECN (Energy research Center ofthe Netherlands) have together made the world's firstmulticrystalline solar panels with 17.0 percent efficiency.The previous world record at 16.5 percent was beaten in theinnovation race where the solar industry takes frequent leaps intechnology development to make solar power a mainstream energy sourcein the near future.The world record was a result of a joint effort - REC produced thehighest quality multicrystalline solar wafers from the latest waferproduction lines in Norway (these wafers are characterized by verylow level of impurities and dislocation densities achieved by usingREC's latest generation wafer furnaces). ECN produced the cells andassembled the world record solar panel."Reaching the 17 percent milestone has been a challenge toresearchers for many years. The fact that ECN and REC now break thisshows the enormous progress made in solar energy technology over thelast few years and by REC and ECN in particular. I am glad to reportthis new world record in the solar cell efficiency tables in January,2010", says Chief Editor of Progress in Photovoltaics Martin Green."We are pleased that our efforts in wafer technology development haveallowed us to achieve this world record. Our previous joint REC/ECNrecord measurement was at 16.4 percent efficiency, and significanteffort has gone in to reaching the 17 percent milestone", says SVPand CTO Erik Sauar."For ECN, it is most important to show our progress in industriallyviable technology. The world record shows the enormous potential andwe are certain that soon the first products will be available throughour partners", says Managing Director of ECN Ton Hoff.The performance measurement result was recently officially confirmedby European Solar Test Installation (ESTI). The measurements weredone under Standard Test Conditions and represent aperture areaefficiency.For further information, please contact:SVP & CTO Erik Sauar, tel.: +47 915 57 968ECN Program Manager Jan Bultman, tel.: +31 224 56 4786About RECREC is the leading vertically integrated player in the solar energyindustry. REC Silicon and REC Wafer are among the world's largestproducers of polysilicon and wafers for solar applications. REC Solaris a rapidly growing manufacturer of solar cells and modules, and arealso engaging in project development activities in selected segmentsof the PV market. REC had revenues of NOK 8 191 million and anoperating profit of NOK 2 529 million in 2008. More than 3 000employees work in REC's worldwide organization. Please also seewww.recgroup.com.About ECNThe Energy research Centre of the Netherlands develops high-qualityknowledge and technology for the transition to sustainable energymanagement. ECN introduces this knowledge and technology to themarket. ECN's focus is on energy conservation, sustainable energy andan efficient and clean use of fossil fuels. www.ecn.nl/homeAbout ESTIThe European Solar Test Installation is the first accredited testfacility for the calibration of photovoltaic devices worldwide,offering photovoltaic type approval tests and calibration services tomanufacturers, research partners and other users. ESTI is part of theRenewable Energy Unit in the Institute for Energy which is one of theseven scientific institutes of the Joint Research Centre of theEuropean Commission. ie.jrc.ec.europa.euThis announcement was originally distributed by Hugin. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
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