Solar Energy related companies cited in the WEF 2007 Tech Pioneers list
Several Solar Energy related companies have been identified as 2007 Tech Pioneers in Energy by World Economic Forum
source: World Economic Forum
http://www.weforum.org/en/about/Technology%20Pioneers/SelectedTechPioneers/2007TechPioneers/Energy/index.htm
Following is list of Solar Energy-related companies who have been selected as 2007 Tech Pioneers by World Economic Forum panel of specialists:
Advent Solar, Inc / http://www.adventsolar.com
Advent Solar, Inc. is a developer of advanced technology solar cells and modules. The company is bringing to the market low-cost solar photovoltaic products based on its proprietary emitter wrap-through back-contact cell technology.
ClimateWell AB / http://www.climatewell.com
ClimateWell AB is a supplier of highly efficient solar air conditioner equipment with the unique ability to store energy and convert hot water to cooling and heating. ClimateWell’s technology makes it possible to use solar energy for delivering cooling not only when the sun shines but around the clock.
Flisom AG / http://www.flisom.ch
Flisom, a Swiss Federal Institute of Technology spin-off, has a high-efficiency copper-indium-gallium-selenide solar cell technology that it plans to put on plastic foil—not glass—potentially opening up new applications like solar for cell phones.
NanoSolar /http://www.nanosolar.com
NanoSolar, Inc. manufactures solar panels using high-throughput thin-film process technology. The company’s solar cells can be as efficient and last as long as conventional silicon solar cells. The key part of the company’s technology is that it can “print” (solution-coat) the most expensive layers of a solar cell.
Seahorse Power Company /http://www.seahorsepower.com
Seahorse Power Company develops, manufactures, and sells energy-efficient products. It offers BigBelly, an automatic and compacting trash bin powered by solar energy, which reduces litter, cuts emptying frequency, and waste handling costs. The company primarily serves municipalities and outdoor entertainment venues.