During Dyesol’s recent Conference "Industrialisation of DSC – from Research to Product" the
memorandum of understanding (MOU) between Dyesol and NESLI was ratified.
At the world's first DSC Conference recently held in Canberra, Australia, world leaders in
Dye Solar Cell research shared knowledge with industrialists, entrepreneurs and architects
relevant to progressing the 3rd generation solar cells from the laboratory out into commercial
manufacture for use in the community.
Dyesol will now conduct the "Feasibility Study" for NESLI which will examine all aspects of
setting up a manufacturing facility for Dye Solar Cells in Turkey. A positive report will lead
to the creation of a project to construct a Turn-key manufacturing facility to produce Dyesol's
Technology in Turkey.
Technology:
DSC technology has the potential to turn buildings into electricity generation plants by
replacing conventional glazing and building envelopes, opaque and transparent panels could
generate electricity in any building. DSC is environmentally friendlier to manufacture than
silicon-based panels, it mimics photosynthesis in plants to generate energy all day every day,
even in low light conditions.
Further information on Dyesol: www.dyesol.com
The Technology – DYE SOLAR CELLS
'artificial photosynthesis' using an
electrolyte, a layer of titania (a pigment
used in white paints and tooth paste) and
ruthenium dye sandwiched between glass.
Light striking the dye excites electrons
which are absorbed by the titania to
become an electric current many times
stronger than that found in natural
photosynthesis in plants. Compared to
conventional silicon based photovoltaic
technology, Dyesol's technology has lower
cost and embodied energy in manufacture,
it produces electricity more efficiently even
in low light conditions and can be directly
incorporated into buildings by replacing
conventional glass panels rather than
taking up roof or extra land area.