Solar Power
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A strongly patented technology related to methods of adapting organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs) for solar power. The technology uses a bulk heterojunction structure to create solar power using Articulated's patented OLED donor/acceptor nanoparticles in a charge carrier matrix. The phenomena of bilayer particles in the charge carrier matrix efficiently produce electric current from light. This is a photovoltaic (PV) technology, a technology that uses solar cells to convert light from the Sun directly into electricity. The technology produces polymer solar cells based on organic chemistry and conjugated polymer materials.
AT's patented roll-to-roll fabrication method and OLED solar power device construction will compete favorably against other renewable energy technologies for voltage, current, efficiency, cost, fill factor, stability and lifetime.
AT's OLED solar technology will meet or exceed the industry targeted cost per watt of less than $1.00, with the potential for even greater cost advantages. Industry reports show that the PV market has expanded dramatically in recent years. As of the end of 2006, the total worldwide installation increased by 19%, with installed PV capacity at 5.7 gigawatt at peak (GWp), a 36% increase from 2005.
Organic materials, basically plastics, have in recent years been produced that effectively convert sunlight directly into electricity. Plastic-based solar power has the potential of providing low cost, wide area collectors of the sun's energy that can be used to charge storage batteries or directly power devices. Although the advancements on the material side of this technology have been rapid, the mass production of organic solar power has proven to be difficult and not yet cost effective. AT's patented OLED solar technology has the advantages of overcoming the last hurdles to mass production, and will enable the widespread introduction of a low cost, clean, renewable energy source.
The solar power technology has multiple applications in an ever-growing market of increasing environmental awareness.
Solar power is being incorporated into new residential and industrial buildings as a principal or ancillary source of electrical power, to provide auxiliary power in boats, cars and buses, and in standalone devices such as parking meters and emergency phones. Other applications include outdoor lighting, signage and displays.
For more information please contact:
Ted Kutrumbos
Business Development Consultant
Competitive Technologies, Inc.
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