Bloo Solar, formerly known as Q1 NanoSystems, started its solar brush wafer development production which it plans to bring to market with initial commercial modules in early 2012.
Bloo Solar claims that its solar brush is a third generation technology that has many advantages over existing PV technologies that rely on a traditional planar solar cells. By providing more surface area, light trapping and minimized recombination, the solar brush module provides higher efficiency and a total power output 1.5 to 3 times higher than current technologies. The solar brush uses a three dimensional single junction solar cell architecture that provides output greater than current technologies.
Larry Bawden, CEO of Bloo Solar, said: “This is an important partnership for our company. Bloo Solar has developed a solid technology baseline over the last three years which we are starting to commercialize. Rapid product development transitioning seamlessly into production is key to achieving Bloo Solar’s time-to-market goals.”
Joe Bronson, president and CEO of SVTC, said: “SVTC is privileged to work with technology pioneers such as Bloo Solar, for whom we can apply our advantages of superior cycle time, cost-effective development and faster time to revenue. The timely availability of Bloo Solar’s remarkable technology demonstrates that SVTC provides a commercialization environment unique to the industry.”
