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High Efficiency Non-Vacuum Processed Thin-Film Photovoltaics
Award last edited on: 10/11/2005

Sponsored Program
SBIR
Awarding Agency
DOD : AF
Total Award Amount
$1,594,135
Award Phase
2
Solicitation Topic Code
AF02-039
Principal Investigator
Vijay K Kapur

Company Information

International Solar Electric Technology Inc (AKA: ISET)

20600 Plummer Street
Chatsworth, CA 91311
   (818) 882-8687
   N/A
   www.isetinc.com
Location: Single
Congr. District: 32
County: Los Angeles

Phase I

Contract Number: ----------
Start Date: ----    Completed: ----
Phase I year
2002
Phase I Amount
$99,399
We propose to apply ISET's non-vacuum process for fabricating high efficiency thin film CIGS solar cells on polymeric substrates. This project has the potential to meet the specific power density and low cost goals set by US Air Force. The success of this project will have a positive impact on both the space and terrestrial solar power markets.

Benefits:
The project has a potential to meet the specific power density and low cost goals set by various space power projects. The success of this project will have a positive impact on the terrestrial markets also

Phase II

Contract Number: ----------
Start Date: ----    Completed: ----
Phase II year
2003
Phase II Amount
$1,494,736
A non-vacuum process for fabricating CIS/CIGS type solar cells and monolithically integrated sub-modules on 0.001" thick polyimide (Upilex)substrate is proposed. This projects aims at achieving AM0 efficiencies of 10% for solar cells giving a specific power density >1700 watts/Kg and a total area AM0 efficiency of 7% for sub-modules in which the specific power density exceeds 1000 watts/Kg.

Keywords:
Thin Film, Solar cells, Flexible, Copper Indium Gallium Diselenide, CIGS, Photovoltaics, Lightweight and non-vacuum processing