Advent Solar Named Finalist of Prestigious 2009 EE Times ACE Award for Most Innovative Renewable Energy Technology
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., March 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Advent Solar, Inc., a leading innovator of next generation silicon-based solar technology, today announced it was named a finalist in TechInsight's EE Times fifth Annual Creativity in Electronics (ACE) Awards in the "Most Innovative Renewable Energy Technology" category. Advent Solar was selected for this honor based on its development of Ventura(TM) Technology, a comprehensive cell-to-module architecture that is designed to maximize energy efficiency while reducing costs.
"Advent Solar is honored to be recognized on this list of outstanding companies that are working to create the technology solutions needed to shift renewable energy from 'alternative' to mainstream adoption," said Peter Green, president and CEO of Advent Solar. "Our team is committed to leveraging proven best practices from the semiconductor industry in technology development and manufacturing to deliver next generation solar technology solutions that change the rules for smart grid economics."
As a finalist in the "Most Innovative Renewable Energy Technology" category, Advent Solar delivers intellectual property (IP) for intelligent, high-energy silicon photovoltaic (PV) solutions. The company's Ventura Solar Technology provides the blueprint for high-performance solar modules that deliver the industry's best value for silicon PV modules. Available through a licensing model, Advent Solar(R) Ventura(TM) Technology combines the Emitter-Wrap Through (EWT) back-contact cell with Monolithic Module(TM) Assembly (MMA) to deliver a comprehensive cell-to-module solar architecture. Ventura Solar Technology is designed to achieve the optimal balance between efficiency and cost - maximizing module energy output with minimal interconnect resistance.
"The 2009 finalists represent the execution of forward-thinking technologies and creativity that captures the imagination of consumers, illustrating the influence that electronics and embedded design professionals have on today's culture," said Junko Yoshida, editor in chief, EE Times.
The EE Times Annual Creativity in Electronics (ACE) Awards celebrate the creators of technology who demonstrate leadership and innovation in the global industry and shape the world we live in. These creators, and their innovations, will be recognized at the EE Times ACE Awards Presentation on March 31, 2009, as part of TechInsight's Embedded Systems Conference Silicon Valley, the largest electronic systems design event in North America.
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About Advent Solar, Inc.
Advent Solar is a leading innovator of next generation silicon-based solar technology. Based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.A., the company focuses on delivering intellectual property (IP) for intelligent, high-energy silicon photovoltaic (PV) solutions. With patented, advanced technologies, Advent Solar enables higher value products that are Beautiful by Design(TM), changing the rules for smart grid economics.
Advent Solar provides its industry-leading Ventura(TM) Technology through a licensing model. Ventura Solar Technology is a comprehensive cell-to-module architecture for high-performance solar modules that deliver the industry's best value for silicon PV modules. In 2009, Advent Solar Ventura Technology was a finalist in the "Most Innovative Renewable Energy Technology" category in EE Times' prestigious ACE Awards. For more information, please visit www.adventsolar.com.
(C) 2009 Advent Solar, Inc. Advent Solar is a registered trademark of Advent Solar, Inc. Ventura and Beautiful by Design are trademarks of Advent Solar, Inc.
