Plastics in Photovoltaics 2012
United States, Phoenix, Arizona
September 20, 2012 - September 19, 2012
Overview
Website
Venue: Hyatt Regency Phoenix
Contact Phone: +1 610 478 0800
Renewable energy sources are critical to sustainable development.
Solar photovoltaic modules offer stand-alone power in remote locations
and solar farms are now supplying national networks worldwide.
The technology has great potential and what is needed now is economies
in manufacturing for solar power to become cost-effective
and sustainable without subsidies.
PV cells can be made flexible and built into roofing, wrapped around
buildings (BIPV), integrated into devices (like solar panels to power
aircon in the automobile industry), and woven into military clothing and
equipment to charge batteries for mobile units. Polymers are found in
components such as front sheet materials, encapsulants, thin film
substrates, photoactive layers (as silicon replacements), support
casings, back sheet materials, high performance seals, adhesives and as
glass replacement in front covers and concentrating lenses. Plastics
offer easy processing and flexibility.
Plastics in Photovoltaics 2012
will
provide
a unique networking and sourcing opportunity
for photovoltaic manufacturers, solar power companies, polymer and
processing experts, and suppliers to the industry.
