Signet Solar fabricated the industry's first ever Gen 8.5 (5.7 m2 ) silicon thin film solar PV module in May of 2008 at its new factory near Dresden, Germany in a record setting ten months from the start of construction. Signet Solar will ramp up production in Q3 of 2008 and customer shipments are expected in October of 2008. This model manufacturing line will be replicated globally to expand capacity.
Signet's Research and Development center in Germany will develop and implement innovative device architectures and manufacturing methods. These innovations, combined with high volume, large area manufacturing in Germany, India and other countries will deliver an industry leading module manufacturing cost structure, targeting grid parity by 2012.
Product design and process control will enable world class quality and reliability. These thin film silicon on glass modules are designed to be aesthetically appealing. Signet Solar's technology is targeted for applications in solar farms, commercial installations, building integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) and remote habitation.
