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| Smit Ovens passes 2 gigawatt peak milestone Smit Ovens announced that it has passed the 2 gigawatt peak (GWp) milestone equivalent for sales of its customized ovens in the solar energy industry. The 2 GWp figure represents the output capacity of cells that can be manufactured in one year with Smit Oven's delivered systems. Reaching this milestone reflects the company's strong sales in the solar sector, and the successful completion of 32 installations for leading manufacturers of thin-film photovoltaics around the world. "Renewable energy sources have a vital role to play in the future economic and environmental health of our planet," says Wiro Zijlmans, President of Smit Ovens. "We believe solar energy will make a key contribution, thus we are delighted to support manufacturers moving into mass production of thin-film solar devices and solar heat exchangers. Being present at PVSEC gives us an opportunity to strengthen existing relationships and introduce our offering to new customers. Through close partnerships with existing customers and research specialists, we have built up extensive expertise in processes and materials. This know-how gives both us – and our customers – a valuable commercial advantage in this increasingly competitive market." Smit Ovens has decades of experience in providing tailor-made thermal processes for the glass, electronics and display industries. In recent years it has applied this expertise to the fast-growing solar sector. In June 2008, it moved into new headquarters in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, to support its expanding customer base. Besides office and R&D facilities, the 4000 m2 premises provide extensive space for manufacturing and testing of its advanced, industrial-purpose ovens. write your comments about the article :: © 2008 Construction News :: home page |