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AZUR SPACE solar cells win Frost & Sullivan Best Practices Award
German based AZUR SPACE is acknowledged with the "2009 World Solar Power Industry Growth Leadership Award."
AZUR SPACE is the sole manufacturer of GaAs solar cells in Europe and one of only three GaAs based cell providers worldwide. It uses MOVPE growth technology to produce GaInP and GaAs on germanium substrates to produce very high (greater than 30%) efficiency solar cells used in space and custom-designed PV systems for terrestrial applications. The company also uses varying grades of Czochralski-grown materials in the production of its silicon based solar cells employed in deep space missions.
The company which claims to produce the best solar cells for satellite applications has been driven to improve the technology and mass production capability of solar panels whilst reducing the manufacturing costs in order to promote this renewable energy source. With 38% efficient solar cells for terrestrial concentrator applications reported, the first aim is to develop PV cells of 40% efficiency in collaboration with the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE.
Frost & Sullivan Best Practices Awards use industry analysts to compare market participants merits and concentrates on companies demonstrating outstanding leadership, technological innovation, customer service, and strategic product development in a variety of sectors.
AZUR SPACE is now planning to enter the healthcare market and develop its GaAs technology for medical applications such as X-ray detectors and is optimistic about a breakthrough innovation.
The company which claims to produce the best solar cells for satellite applications has been driven to improve the technology and mass production capability of solar panels whilst reducing the manufacturing costs in order to promote this renewable energy source. With 38% efficient solar cells for terrestrial concentrator applications reported, the first aim is to develop PV cells of 40% efficiency in collaboration with the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE.
Frost & Sullivan Best Practices Awards use industry analysts to compare market participants merits and concentrates on companies demonstrating outstanding leadership, technological innovation, customer service, and strategic product development in a variety of sectors.
AZUR SPACE is now planning to enter the healthcare market and develop its GaAs technology for medical applications such as X-ray detectors and is optimistic about a breakthrough innovation.
