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The Linde Group to supply gases to Masdar PV's photovoltaic plant in Erfurt |
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Friday, 17 April 2009 |
The
technology group The Linde Group, a world
leading gases and engineering company, has been awarded a long-term contract to
supply all the gases for next-generation thin-film photovoltaic (PV) module
production at Masdar's manufacturing
site in Erfurt, Germany. Under the turnkey
contract, Linde will provide a complete gas storage and distribution system, as
well as on-site gas management services. Linde will also supply nitrogen (N2),
hydrogen (H2), silane (SiH4) and chamber cleaning gases, as well as argon (Ar)
and helium (He).
The
leading global developer of advanced thin-film photovoltaic products and
solutions based on tandem-technology, Masdar PV GmbH, a fully-owned subsidiary
of Masdar, is currently investing approximately 200 million US dollars (around
150 million euro) in the photovoltaic plant in Ichtershausen near Erfurt. A further 400
million US dollars (300 million euro) is being invested in the second plant in
Taweelah near Abu Dhabi, and both plants will produce 5.7 m² PV modules and, because
they use the latest tandem technology (a-Si/a-Si), these modules are up to 10
percent more efficient than conventional a-Si (amorphous silicon) modules.
"Masdar's goal to become a world leader in renewable energy resonates
strongly with our own corporate philosophy. We look forward to acting as
Masdar's technology partner on this journey," said Dr Aldo Belloni, member
of the Executive Board of Linde AG. "This collaboration reinforces Linde's
commitment to the rapid development of sustainable energy, not only in the
field of PV, but also in hydrogen, carbon capture & storage and bio fuels."
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