EEE498 Solar Energy Final Project Team STAR Team Members: Christen Curtis Cassandra Pinson Felicia Munoz Henry Braun
Overview Answer the questions: Who is in the solar business? Where are they located? Discuss exceptional company Spire Corporation
Who is in the solar business? 35 companies total Material suppliers-6 Fabrication tool suppliers-5 Fabricators-8 Photovoltaic (PV) module constructors-5 PV marketers and sellers-6 PV system designers and installers-5
Where are the companies Located? Most of the solar companies we found are in the USA Some are international China India United Kingdom Japan Germany
Spire Corporation
History In business Since 1969 American Company Located in Bedford, Massachusetts Variety of Markets Solar Solar Systems Semiconductor Biomedical
Why is Spire Corp. Exceptional? Leading global solar company Voted Turnkey PV Manufacturing Line Company of the year in 2009 Provide extensive design and installation services
Turnkey Production Lines
Business Product Functions Test & Sort Solar Cells Tab & String Solar Cells Cell Alignment and Transfer Inspect & Laminate Modules Complete Module Assembly Test Module Performance solar/turnkey-solar-manufacturing- lines/index.php
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