Research & Development
from Silicon to PV modules
In order to carry out its fundamental and applied research programs, Apollon Solar recruits high level scientists within France and on an international level, who are specialists in the different field of activities of the company. The permanent workforce is completed by external consultants for special assignments.
Silicon
Silicon is the base and reference material for the Photovoltaic Industry, from its advent in the 80’s. Countless R&D efforts have been carried out from that time on to find it an as efficient and available successor, reduced its hold on the market to 85% of the world supply today.
Apollon Solar is still convinced that Silicon will remain for a number of years the reference solar material, and the one which will enable a significant and reliable cost reduction of photovoltaic products.
Modules
The module remains the keystone of PV system’s prices. Apollon Solar devoted it its first efforts, with the development of the NICE process, described below. A number of further developments, of which the potential appeared with NICE, are still to be carried out, in order to make from the module a common and profitable product.
System
The evolution of implementation and usage of PV modules will allow us to make from photovoltaic energy a part of everyday life. Its deployment in our countries on building or in mobile usage, but also in developing countries to increase the energy access for local communities and the development of their autonomy.