Photovoltaic Manufacturing Technology (PVMaT) Improvements for ENTECH's Concentrator Module

<p>This final technical report documents ENTECH's Phase I contract under the Photovoltaic Manufacturing Technology (PVMaT) project. Under this project we prepared a detailed description of our current manufacturing process for making our unique linear Fresnel lens photovoltaic concentrator modules. In addition we prepared a detailed description of an improved manufacturing process which will simultaneously increase module production rates enhance module quality and substantially reduce module costs. We also identified potential problems in implementing the new manufacturing process and we proposed solutions to these anticipated problems. Before discussing the key results of our program however we present a brief description of our unique photovoltaic technology. The key conclusion of our PVMaT Phase I study is that our module technology without further breakthroughs can realistically meet the near-term DOE goal of 12 cents/kWh levelized electricity cost provided that we successfully implement the new manufacturing process at a production volume of at least 10 megawatts per year. The key recommendation from our Phase 1 study is to continue our PVMaT project into Phase 2A which is directed toward the actual manufacturing technology development required for our new module production process.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>