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Dye Solar Cell technology was invented by Professor Michael Graetzel in Switzerland in 1988. Professor Graetzel has maintained close links to the technology developed at STI and Greatcell for the past ten years. The DSC is a ‘leapfrog’ technology that has its roots in photosynthesis – the conversion of light to energy by plants. The science was proven fifteen years ago when Professor Graetzel emulated the leaf using titanium dioxide nanoparticulate films coated with an archival dye. From 1994, teams in Australia and Switzerland further developed the technology to the stage where products could be commercialised. A key to that development phase was the invention of processes, new materials and equipment to manufacture DSC products. These inventions result in a portfolio of patents that Dyesol has acquired. The world market for solar photovoltaic cells has been growing strongly at an average rate of around 30% per annum for the past decade and is currently valued at about US$5 Billion. The major technology currently servicing that market is crystalline silicon, the first generation of solar cells. Crystalline silicon cells have major disadvantages in that they are costly to manufacture and the manufacturing process uses considerable energy. The second generation of solar cells is based on thin film semiconductors and these materials require very expensive vacuum equipment for production. DSC is the first of the third generation solar cells. Dyesol believes the third generation solar cells can expect to have the most rapid growth within the solar cell market place. DSC is advantaged by using relatively low cost manufacturing equipment and use of much less energy to produce than the first and second generation solar cells. Consequently, Dyesol expects that DSC will become the cheapest form of solar cells. There are now several hundred academic and commercial organisations worldwide conducting research and development into DSC. The Directors believe the founders of Dyesol have a major advantage over other developers, having already commercially produced DSC and protected its intellectual property through a comprehensive portfolio of patents. The strategy to take advantage of this internationally recognised technological leadership is to become a respected source for materials, facilities and technology to other organisations developing products in this field. It requires low capital investment and identifies immediate sources of significant revenue. The validity of the Company`s strategy is evidenced by the fact that their customers include universities in USA, Sweden, China, Taiwan and Korea, as well as Australia and New Zealand, and corporations in Germany, Italy, Korea, Canada and USA. Dyesol are also addressing enquiries from several groups for the establishment of small production facilities. Dyesol’s in-house patents and knowhow present unique earnings potential. The large-scale use of DSC technology is expected to provide a clean and alternative source of energy for power grids, remote power and wireless applications. |
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| aus der Diskussion: | Greatcell Solar Ltd. (GSL) --- ehemalige Dyesol Ltd -- Solarwert an der Australischen Börse |
| Autor (Datum des Eintrages): | ProMaiLer (04.09.05 03:31:49) |
| Beitrag: | 3 von 56,993 (ID:17779534) |
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