Signet Solar - Company

Signet Solar Inc was incorporated in the US in 2006 with a mission to develop, manufacture and market large area thin film silicon PV modules with the lowest installed system cost per watt using proprietary technologies and standard equipment. The company's goal is to deliver a PV electricity generation solution that enables price parity (also referred to as "grid parity") with grid based electricity generated by non-renewable energy.

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Led by executives with extensive experience in thin film technology, technology commercialization, semiconductor manufacturing, and global operations, Signet Solar is a premier player in the fast growing solar energy market.

Signet Solar brings a unique combination of US technology, German engineering, and global operations to deliver low cost, high quality modules and high volume production capability.

Signet Solar products use thin film silicon technology on large area (5.7m2) glass substrates.

Signet Solar is leveraging the equipment set and manufacturing learning curve associated with flat panel display, auto glass and semiconductor industries. Signet Solar is producing PV panels near Dresden, Germany, using a fully-integrated thin film solar production line from Applied Materials. Its German research and development center is developing and implementing innovative device architectures and manufacturing methods on this initial technology platform. Signet plans to expand capacity in Germany to 130 MW by 2011. Signet is also planning to establish manufacturing facilities in New Mexico USA (expected production by early 2011).

Products and Applications:

Performance, aesthetics, quality and reliability - these are the cornerstones of Signet Solar's product strategy. Innovative product design, strong engineering and top quality manufacturing, combined with process control to semiconductor standards, are enabling world class performance, quality and reliability.

Key applications for Signet Solar PV modules are:
• Solar Farms
• Commercial Installations
• Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV)
• Remote habitation