Renewable energy technology company InnoEnergy has invested €2m in EpiWafer, manufacturer NexWafe's solar wafer epitaxal growth technology that increases efficiency in solar manufacturing. The EpiWafer technology enables manufacturers to produce solar cells by turning raw material straight into wafer form, cutting out the need for costly and time-consuming development stages. In a press release, CEO of InnoEnergy, Dr Peter McHugh, said: "Epiwafe is an innovative solution which will help us achieve our goal of doubling production capacity within five years.
Renewable energy technology company InnoEnergy has invested €2m in EpiWafer, manufacturer NexWafe's solar wafer epitaxal growth technology that increases efficiency in solar manufacturing. The EpiWafer technology enables manufacturers to produce solar cells by turning raw material straight into wafer form, cutting out the need for costly and time-consuming development stages. Backed by research firms including Fraunhoefer ISE, ISC Konstanz, Ecosolife and Fill Factory, Nexwafe will work with InnoEnergy on a project called Epicomm to develop solar cells and modules from its wafers with a view to scale up production.