Odersun was a German
photovoltaic
Photovoltaics (PV) is the conversion of light into electricity using semiconducting materials that exhibit the photovoltaic effect, a phenomenon studied in physics, photochemistry, and electrochemistry. The photovoltaic effect is commercially us ...
(PV) company that developed and manufactured
CIGS cells on a flexible
copper backing, specifically designed for
building-integrated photovoltaics. The insolvent company went into administration on 1 June 2012 and filed for bankruptcy.
Odersun employed more than 320 people in production, research and management in
Frankfurt an der Oder,
Fürstenwalde and
Berlin, Germany. In cooperation with partner and investor AT&M, the company was setting up a joint venture in Beijing, China.
The company produced its flexible photovoltaic modules according to a proprietary and patented manufacturing process. These
thin-film modules converted sunlight into electricity using a thin layer of a
copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS)
semiconductor which was deposited on copper tape. These were cut, interconnected and built into different forms of modules depending on their application such as
facades,
roofs,
canopies or
louvers.
In 2008, the company topped the inaugural Guardian/Library House "CleanTech 100" list, which showcased the then best companies in European
clean technology
Clean technology, in short cleantech, is any process, product, or service that reduces negative environmental impacts through significant energy efficiency improvements, the sustainable use of resources, or environmental protection activities. Cle ...
.
See also
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Copper tape
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List of CIGS companies
References
Thin-film cell manufacturers
Engineering companies of Germany
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