Odersun
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| Public (Aktiengesellschaft) | |
| Industry | Solar energy |
| Founded | 14 November 2002 |
| Headquarters | Frankfurt (Oder), Germany |
| Products | thin-film solar cell |
Number of employees |
320 (2011) 0 (2013) |
| Website |
www |
Odersun AG is a German company which develops and manufactures thin-film solar cells and modules on copper tape specifically for building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV). Odersun filed for bankruptcy in 2012.
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Odersun employs more than 320 people in production, research and management in Frankfurt (Oder), Fürstenwalde (Spree) and Berlin, Germany. In cooperation with partner and investor AT&M, Odersun is setting up a joint venture in Beijing. On 1 June 2012, Odersun went into administration. [1]
Technology
Solarmodules by Odersun AG are produced according to a proprietary and patented manufacturing process. These thin-film modules convert sunlight into electricity by the help of a thin layer of a Copper-Indium-Disulphide semiconductor which is deposited on copper tape. These are cut, interconnected and built into different forms of modules depending on their application (e.g. for facades, roofs, canopies or louvers).
Ranking
The company topped the inaugural Guardian/Library House "CleanTech 100" list, which showcased the best in European clean technology companies.[2][3]
See also
- List of solar cell manufacturers
- Building-integrated photovoltaics
- Architecture