Bosch Solar Energy introduces a new generation of monocrystalline solar cells to the market
· Monocrystalline solar cell with the highest performance in the company’s history
· Extensive adaptations to the cell’s front and back as well as the Bosch anchor symbol introduced
· Contract finalized with System Photonics for the supply of 38 MW in cells
Erfurt – Bosch Solar Energy AG started series production of a new generation in monocrystalline solar cells. With average output rates of 4.26 watts and efficiency levels of 18 percent, the monocrystalline cells feature the highest performance of any cells that the Bosch subsidiary has brought to market in its history to date.
The Bosch Solar Cell M 3BB features extensive modifications in cell design, both on the cell’s front and back. The Bosch anchor is the unmistakable trademark on the front face of the new cell. From now on, the symbol with a diameter of 4.5 millimeters can be found in the lower left corner of every Bosch solar cell. It represents the qualities the Bosch brand is known for globally – innovation, performance and reliability.
Supply contract finalized
Simultaneously to the market introduction, a new contract for supplying cells has been finalized. Beginning in 2010, Bosch Solar Energy will supply the new high-performance solar cells to System Photonics S.p.A. of Italy. The contract covering a volume of 38 megawatts will run for three years. The Fiorano Modenese-based company manufactures frameless crystalline solar modules for sophisticated applications on roofs and facades.
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The Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and services. In the areas of automotive and industrial technology, consumer goods, and building technology, some 275,000 associates generated sales of 38.2 billion euros in fiscal 2009. The Bosch Group comprises Robert Bosch GmbH and its more than 300 subsidiaries and regional companies in over 60 countries. If its sales and service partners are included, then Bosch is represented in roughly 150 countries. This worldwide development, manufacturing, and sales network is the foundation for growth. Each year, Bosch spends more than 3.5 billion euros for research and development, and applies for some 3,800 patents worldwide. With all its products and services, Bosch enhances the quality of life by providing solutions which are both innovative and beneficial. The company was set up in Stuttgart in 1886 by Robert Bosch (1861-1942) as “Workshop for Precision Mechanics and Electrical Engineering.” The special ownership structure of Robert Bosch GmbH guarantees the entrepreneurial freedom of the Bosch Group, making it possible for the company to plan over the long term and to undertake significant up-front investments in the safeguarding of its future. Ninety-two percent of the share capital of Robert Bosch GmbH is held by Robert Bosch Stiftung GmbH, a charitable foundation. The majority of voting rights are held by Robert Bosch Industrietreuhand KG, an industrial trust. The entrepreneurial ownership functions are carried out by the trust. The remaining shares are held by the Bosch family and by Robert Bosch GmbH. Additional information can be accessed at www.bosch.com. |
