DuPont Apollo:
A Sustainable Energy Solution for
the PRD Region
2010.01.26
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History Review:
The First Energy Drive Industrialization
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Coal Fueled Industrial Revolution, Mid 17-18th Centuries
• The Industrial Revolution accelerated the use of
coal-burning steam engines which powered
many types of factory machinery
• Resulted in a shift from home-based hand
manufacturing to large-scale factory
production
• It boosted production growth, population and
number of jobs and it brought higher living
standard, driving human civilization
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Ecological Impact of the Industrial Revolution
Increase of CO2 emissions since the start of Industrial Revolution leads to rise in global mean temperature. During the past century, global average air temperatures rose 0.74 degrees Celsius, with most of the increase occurring during the last three decades.
380 ppm -Currently
Since the Industrial Revolution, CO2 concentrations in the atmosphere has increased 35% more than they were before.
270 ppm -Industrial Revolution
Starting Point
450 ppm
The consequences of climate change will be irreversible if CO2 atmospheric levels are higher than 450 ppm.
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Lessons Learnt from History
• Environmental Impact:Economic growth has resulted in more and more CO2 emission,
and the climate and environment has been altered ever since.
• Depletion of fossil fuels:Coal is a limited resources and is not renewable. Continued
depletion of fossil fuels has put sustainability into question.
Call for resources/technology that is truly sustainable and not in
conflict with human resources
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The PRD Region –
Modern Version of Energy Drive Industrialization
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Energy consumption structure of Guangdong
Province in 2007
Pearl River Delta – Current Situation
• The fastest growing manufacturing region in China and has the largest and biggest growing demand for energy and electricity in the whole GD Province.
• In 2009, the GD Province has an electric power consumption of 60 million kilowatt (60GW), and will reach 140 million kilowatt (140GW) by 2020, and that makes a gap of 80 million kilowatt to fill.
• Heavily relies on fossil fuels (over 91%) especially coal. However due to the region is lack of energy resources, it has to imported from other provinces and overseas.
• Emission from industrial activities has caused serious aerosol pollution problem. In 2009 the region has over 140 days of haze weather recorded, the highest number across the whole country.
Vision: Call for energy that is clean, sustainable,
reliable and safe
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Comparison of Available Renewable Energy for the PRD
Solar has relative advantages and less constraints when compared with
other renewable energy sources. It is the natural solution for modern
urbanization development.
Solar Wind Hydro Biomass Geothermal
Geographical
ConstraintO ● ● ● ●
Climate
Constraint● ● ●
In Competition/
Conflict with
human resources
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Solar -
The Most Viable Renewable Energy
for the PRD Region
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Shorter Energy
Pay Back TimeLow Material Cost
a-Si has a very low material
cost than that of CdTe and
CIGS
Higher Yield (kWh/kWp)
Excellent Return on Investment
Few Si Materials Used
Monolithic
Scale Up Capability
a-Si thin film can generate more electricity than
c-Si
Thickness of silicon used
in a-Si is 1.5 µm, which is
200 times less than c-Si
1/2 encapsulant used
ROI of a-Si is better than c-Si for its
higher performance with lower cost
Gen 5 a-Si thin film size is 1.1 m x 1.4
m, 66 times > 6” c-Si wafer
a-Si is made by fully automatic semiconductor
process (40 times less joints than c-Si) resulting in
lower mfg. cost and higher reliability
See-Through Capability can be integrated
into buildings (BIPV) e.g. curtain walls,
facades without competing with
human in land use and other
resources
The availability of raw material used
to produce a-Si thin film can meet
1,000 times of worldwide electricity
demand, while those to CIGS and
CdTe can only meet ½ and 1/100
Manufacturing Process
and Materials
Why Silicon-Based Thin Film?
Non Competing with Human Cost / Performance
Green
a-Si is 1.0Y, which is 1.5
times shorter than c-Si
(2.5Y)
Unlike c-Si, CdTe and
CIGS, a-Si does not
generate EPA-regulated
toxic materials
Sustainability
Silicon-based
Thin Film
Photovoltaic
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Silicon-Based Thin Film PV as a Natural Solution
a-Si thin film modules not only can be integrated into city landscape and
modern architectures as power source, they can also be widely applied in
modern transportation system and home/ personal appliances.
Power
i
Solar CarsE.V. / L.E.V.
Charging System
Transportation
Appliances
App. / C.E.
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DuPont Apollo:
A Sustainable Role Model for PRD Region
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• A collaboration between Hong Kong and Shenzhen Governments to evoke innovation and technology development in both cities
• With R&D hub in Hong Kong and the manufacturing base in Shenzhen, we create a complete
value chain for the photovoltaic industry
• This project has created clustering effects and helps evolve the PV development in the region
1st Project under “Shenzhen-Hong Kong Innovation Circle”
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DuPont Apollo Headquarters and R&D Centre
Headquarters & Global TFPV R&D Centre
Location:Hong Kong Science Park
R&D Area:
2,025 sq. meters
Headquarters Area:
1,356 sq. meters
No. of Employees:Over 120
Unique Features:
• China’s 1st Gen 5 thin film PV pilot line
• World 1st PV manufacturer equipped with in-house PV test lab certified by
TÜV Rheinland
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DuPont Apollo Shenzhen Manufacturing Facility
SZ Manufacturing Facility
Location: Guangming, Shenzhen
Area: 50,000 sq. meters
No. of Employees: 300 (By 2010)
2010 Capacity: 50MW
Unique Features:
• China 1st high power Thin Film PV module manufacturer certified by TÜV Rheinland with modules granted the IEC61646 and IEC61730 Certifications.
• Certification granted from China PV Experts
• ETL certificate UL1703 by Intertek
• China 1st Thin Film PV module manufacturer received the CGC Golden Sun
certificate.
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Rapid Pace Towards Readiness
DPA start up time: ~1.5 yrRegular start up time: >3 yr
1 Jun 09
25MW line 1 move-in completed within a month
1 Nov 08HK office move-in
2 Apr 081st Prototypes
(Single & Tandem)
6 Jun 08Ground Breaking for SZ Plant
30 Apr 08Du Pont Apollo formed
Oct 09Mass Production
8 Aug 08First Piling for SZ Plant
Certification
ISO 9001
Installation
Complete
Building &
Clean room
Ready
Ground
Breaking
Mass Production
Equipment
move in
Sample
Delivery
TUV
Certification
Technology
transfer to
MP line
R&D Center
move in
Prototype
Ready
Company Formation
Manufacturing R&D
28 Apr 09Obtained
ISO9001:2008
27 Jul 09Product qualified in China Experts Forum
27 May 09IEC/EN 61646 & EN 61730 Confirmations by TUV
30 Jul 09HK R&D Center (1st PV Test
Lab) Certified by TUV
15 Aug 091st shipment for SW
Building (65pcs)
20 Mar 09Grand opening of R&D center
Dec 09ETL cert UL1703
Nov 09SZ Plant
grand opening
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We can actually correct the mistake history has
made by making the right choice, right now.
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