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Solar Market
Solar Power Total Market Breakdown
ModulesInverterInst Mat MechInst Mat ElInst LaborRestMargin
2009 2010 2012 2017 2022Module Production GW 12.3 21.0 30.2 75.2 187.2Average $/W 1.9 1.5 1.0 0.9 0.7Module Market $B 23.4 31.5 30.2 64.0 131.1
Total Solar Market $B 46.7 63.0 60.5 127.9 262.1
Source: - Global Solar Study 2008 (5Yr CAGR 33%, 10Yr 23%, 15 Yr 18.3%) - Photon International: 2009, 2010
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Solar Market – Market Focus
Concentrated Photo Voltaics • This is part of the Module market • Expected to be very attractive compared to Standard Modules
– 3 times the power production per area
– Allows effective use of sun-tracking panels
– Eliminates the noon power peak of stationary panels
– Ideal for Utility Companies in sunny areas of the world
• Requires placement of die, SM components and odd shape parts including process steps like adhesive dispense, curing etc.
• Little data found about the CPV market size.
Inverter Manufacturing • Requires through-hole components and a high content of odd form parts to be assembled. • Inverters are very similar to power supplies and also to hybrid/electric car battery chargers,
which are expected to see major growth in the coming years as well.
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Solar Solutions – Concentrator PCB Assemblies
Processes Included • Pallet Loading pick and place • Pallet assembly pick and place • High accuracy assembly for:
– Solder preform – Photo voltaic – Custom weight
• Custom batch vacuum chamber • Pallet disassembly pick and place
Q3 2009 Strategic Plan 20
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Solar Solutions – Concentrator Final Assembly Process
Processes Included • Heat sink manual loading with option to
automate • Cleaning process (Heat sink and PCB) • PCB pick and place • Two part adhesive dispense • Screw driving PCB • Custom batch oven for extended cure • Prism two part adhesive dispense • Prism pick and place • Fine alignment of prism • Custom batch oven for extended cure
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Solar Solutions – Inverters – What are They?Inverters support the Photovoltaic collectors
• A Solar inverter or PV inverter is a type of electrical inverter that is made to change the direct current (DC) electricity from a photovoltaic array into alternating current (AC) for use with home appliances and possibly a utility grid.
Solar inverters may be classified into three broad types: • Stand-alone inverters, used in isolated systems where the inverter draws its DC energy from
batteries charged by photovoltaic arrays and/or other sources, such as wind turbines, hydro turbines, or engine generators. Many stand-alone inverters also incorporate integral battery chargers to replenish the battery from an AC source, when available. Normally these do not interface in any way with the utility grid, and as such, are not required to have anti-islanding protection.
• Grid tie inverters, which match phase with a utility-supplied sine wave. Grid-tie inverters are designed to shut down automatically upon loss of utility supply, for safety reasons. They do not provide backup power during utility outages.
• Battery backup inverters. These are special inverters which are designed to draw energy from a battery, manage the battery charge via an onboard charger, and export excess energy to the utility grid. These inverters are capable of supplying AC energy to selected loads during a utility outage, and are required to have anti-islanding protection.
