The raised forecast is based on the sustained high demand for solar modules and existing supply contracts for solar cells. Revenue generated from thin film modules is not included in the forecast. The market launch of aleo’s T_50 module, which is based on an innovative thin film technology, is slated for 2008. However, plans to present a prototype in September at the 22nd European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition in Milan have been postponed. "The aleo premium brand stands for high power yields and excellent quality. We want to unveil a fully functional, highly efficient module – this requires time", explained Mr Jakobus Smit, CEO of aleo solar AG.
The innovative thin film technology is being applied on an industrial scale for the first time by aleo solar’s cooperation partner Johanna Solar Technology GmbH. Production and the production process are currently being optimised with the help of the South African inventor of this technology, Professor Vivian Alberts, in Brandenburg/Havel. Jeroen Haberland, Johanna Solar Technology’s Managing Director: "This is a unique and complex development process that does not always progress evenly, especially at the beginning."
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