China Fuels Linde's Market Position In Global Pv Industry

摘要

Technology company the Linde Group announcedrnthree new multi-million US Dollar contracts to HI capture more than 50% of the thin film photovoltaic (PV) market in China. The agreements bolster the company's position as a supplier of bulk and specialty gases to the thin film PV industry. The Linde Group's local subsidiary, Linde LienHwa has been awarded contracts by Tianwei Baoding, Hangzhou Amplesun Solar and ENN Solar in China. As part of these new long term contracts, The Linde Group will be providing ongoing delivery of bulk and specialty gases essential to make thin film solar cells, including large volumes of silane and hydrogen gas, used to deposit silicon light absorbing layers on large area sheets of glass used in solar panels.rnChina is fast emerging at the forefront of the global solar industry, with over 50% growth in solar cell manufacturing in 2008, a huge jump compared to only 1% five years ago. Linde has the full capability to deliver both gases and chemicals to solar customers. However, Linde's involvement in the solar industry is much more comprehensive than just materials supply. Customers rely on Linde to bring gas technologies into their manufacturing processes and to help them deliver in reducing the cost of solar cell production.