It operated a production facility in longmont colorado.
Cadnium teller solar panels.
In this video i will explain what cadmium telluride or cdte solar panels are all abou.
Cadmium telluride is a direct bandgap material with bandgap energy of about 1 45 defined ev which is well matched to the solar spectrum and nearly optimal for converting sunlight into electricity using a single junction.
Cadmium fumes may cause flu like symptoms and more severe respiratory problems.
They also contain lead cadmium and other toxic even carcinogenic chemicals that cannot be removed without breaking apart the entire panel.
Approximately 90 of most pv modules are made up of glass.
Cadmium is a heavy metal and extremely dangerous.
Cadmium telluride cdte is a commonly used material in thin film solar modules.
First solar a us based manufacturer makes attractive pv modules that can be used in home applications.
On a lifecycle basis cdte pv has the smallest carbon footprint lowest water use and shortest energy payback time of any current photo voltaic technology.
Their efficiency ranges from 15 3 to 18 2 with 110 w to 450 w of power output.
Cadmium dust is even more toxic leading to respiratory liver and kidney problems that can be fatal.
Abound solar was a manufacturer of cadmium telluride modules a thin film photovoltaic technology based in the united states.
What is cdte and why should i care.
It could be the future of solar.
Cadmium telluride cdte solar panels as the second most common photovoltaic technology on the market behind traditional crystalline silicon cadmium telluride cdte panels are already a viable thin film solar panel solution.
Cadmium telluride pv is the only thin film technology with lower costs than conventional solar cells made of crystalline silicon in multi kilowatt systems.
New cadmium telluride solar panels are now available for applications on tall buildings in urban environments.
Solar panels often contain lead cadmium and other toxic chemicals that cannot be removed without breaking apart the entire panel.
The company was incorporated as ava solar in 2007 and was rebranded as abound solar in march 2009.