Loading ...July 17, 2008
Xunlight Receives $4.9 million Award from State of Ohio
Toledo, Ohio - July 17, 2008 - Xunlight Corporation, a leader in the development of low cost and flexible thin-film silicon solar modules, today announced it has been awarded $4.9 million from the State of Ohio’s Research Commercialization Program to leverage its technology into Ohio-based manufacturing lines and bring new products to market. The proposed project has three primary objectives: develop an improved, advanced thin-film solar-cell fabrication technology; develop an improved, advanced flexible solar module manufacturing process, with the necessary equipment; and develop advanced photovoltaic products targeted to markets to leverage the competitive characteristics of their thin-film solar cells.
The purpose of the Engineering and Physical Science Research Commercialization Program is to make Ohio a leader in creating new jobs and business opportunities by commercializing technology-based products. Projects must be targeted in the areas of advanced materials, power and propulsion, information technology, and instruments controls electronics.
“This award will help us to continue our effort in building a high productivity manufacturing facility in Ohio creating ‘green collar’ jobs. We are honored to be recognized by the Third Frontier Commission as among the best companies in Ohio for advanced technology development.” Said Dr. Xunming Deng, President and CEO of Xunlight. “Xunlight continues to innovate and bring technology advancement to Ohio with its manufacturing process and product development,” said Lt. Governor Lee Fisher, who also serves as Director of the Ohio Department of Development. “Once again, Xunlight is helping Ohio build upon its strengths to emerge as a leader in developing and deploying state-of-the-art energy production technologies.”
A project brief is available on the ODOD website at:
http://www.odod.state.oh.us/newsroom/2008PR/releases/1933.asp
