Dyesol
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Dyesol is a maker of dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC or DSC) materials and technology, including components,and research and development
. DSC technology can be directly incorporated into buildings (Building Integrated Photovoltaics
or BIPV)
Headquartered in Queanbeyan, New South Wales
in Australia
, it opened its new manufacturing facilities on the 7th of October 2008, heralding a significant increase in production capacity. It has expanded internationally to strategic locations around the world - in Europe there are operations in the UK, Germany, Italy and Switzerland; in Asia a subsidiary in Japan, with operations in Singapore, Taiwan as well as a joint venture in Korea; and a subsidiary has been set up in the USA servicing North America.
It was founded in 1995 and was listed on the Australian Stock Exchange
in 2005.
Dyesol and Tata steel announced in June 2011 the creation of the world´s largest dye sensitised photovoltaic module. This announcement is considered groundbreaking in the solar industry, having far reaching implications to the scale and breadth that solar steel can attain, including the potential to achieve terawatt hours of power generation from the actual building envelope.
dye
(light-absorbing material) sandwiched between Pilkington TCO glass and an electrolyte
, a layer of titania
(a pigment used in white paints and tooth paste) that absorbs the electrons to become an electric current. Dyesol is the primary centre of the world's research into this 3rd generation solar technology.
Research and development
The phrase research and development , according to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, refers to "creative work undertaken on a systematic basis in order to increase the stock of knowledge, including knowledge of man, culture and society, and the use of this stock of...
. DSC technology can be directly incorporated into buildings (Building Integrated Photovoltaics
Building integrated photovoltaics
Building-integrated photovoltaics are photovoltaic materials that are used to replace conventional building materials in parts of the building envelope such as the roof, skylights, or facades...
or BIPV)
Headquartered in Queanbeyan, New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, it opened its new manufacturing facilities on the 7th of October 2008, heralding a significant increase in production capacity. It has expanded internationally to strategic locations around the world - in Europe there are operations in the UK, Germany, Italy and Switzerland; in Asia a subsidiary in Japan, with operations in Singapore, Taiwan as well as a joint venture in Korea; and a subsidiary has been set up in the USA servicing North America.
It was founded in 1995 and was listed on the Australian Stock Exchange
Australian Stock Exchange
The Australian Securities Exchange was created by the merger of the Australian Stock Exchange and the Sydney Futures Exchange in July 2006. It is the primary stock exchange group in Australia....
in 2005.
Dyesol and Tata steel announced in June 2011 the creation of the world´s largest dye sensitised photovoltaic module. This announcement is considered groundbreaking in the solar industry, having far reaching implications to the scale and breadth that solar steel can attain, including the potential to achieve terawatt hours of power generation from the actual building envelope.
DSSC
DSC includes rutheniumRuthenium
Ruthenium is a chemical element with symbol Ru and atomic number 44. It is a rare transition metal belonging to the platinum group of the periodic table. Like the other metals of the platinum group, ruthenium is inert to most chemicals. The Russian scientist Karl Ernst Claus discovered the element...
dye
Dye
A dye is a colored substance that has an affinity to the substrate to which it is being applied. The dye is generally applied in an aqueous solution, and requires a mordant to improve the fastness of the dye on the fiber....
(light-absorbing material) sandwiched between Pilkington TCO glass and an electrolyte
Electrolyte
In chemistry, an electrolyte is any substance containing free ions that make the substance electrically conductive. The most typical electrolyte is an ionic solution, but molten electrolytes and solid electrolytes are also possible....
, a layer of titania
Titanium dioxide
Titanium dioxide, also known as titanium oxide or titania, is the naturally occurring oxide of titanium, chemical formula . When used as a pigment, it is called titanium white, Pigment White 6, or CI 77891. Generally it comes in two different forms, rutile and anatase. It has a wide range of...
(a pigment used in white paints and tooth paste) that absorbs the electrons to become an electric current. Dyesol is the primary centre of the world's research into this 3rd generation solar technology.
Subsidiaries and Partnerships
- World Wide Rights
- Tata-Dyesol (Tata Steel EuropeTata Steel EuropeTata Steel Europe is a multinational steel-making company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the second-largest steel-maker in Europe and is a subsidiary of Tata Steel of India, one of the ten largest steel producers in the world.Corus Group was formed through the merger of Koninklijke...
) for photovoltaic ColorcoatColorcoatColorcoat is a brand owned by steel company Tata Steel Europe, and is the name given to its pre-finished steel products which are commonly used for the building envelope....
roof production (application of DSSC on steel sheeting). - Dyetec Solar (PilkingtonPilkingtonPilkington Group Limited is a multinational glass manufacturing company headquartered in St Helens, United Kingdom. It is a subsidiary of the Japan-based NSG Group...
NSG Group) for glass based DSSC for use on BIPV/BAPV - Dyesol-Bavaria (BMWBMWBayerische Motoren Werke AG is a German automobile, motorcycle and engine manufacturing company founded in 1916. It also owns and produces the Mini marque, and is the parent company of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. BMW produces motorcycles under BMW Motorrad and Husqvarna brands...
) for Flexible SureVolt DSC for use on AIPV (Similar to Flexible OPV)
- Dyesol-Timo ( South Korea , on Glass/Polymers/Steel )
- Singapore Aerospace Manufacturing/Meerkat ( Manufacturing facilities for use by Dyesol Partners)
- MerckMerckMerck may refer to:* Merck KGaA, , a German-based chemical and pharmaceutical company.** Merck Serono , the pharmaceutical division of Merck KGaA...
KGaA ( Supplying Electrolytes ,Ionic Liquids and Research for use by Dyesol Partners) - Umicore ( Supplying Dyes and Research for use by Dyesol Partners)
- Sefar AG ( Supplying Transparent Conductors for Polymers for use by Dyesol Partners)
- CSIRO ( Research into Higher Performing Dyes)
- National Institute for Materials ScienceNational Institute for Materials Scienceis an Independent Administrative Institution and one of the largest scientific research centers in Japan.- History :The growth and development of today's scientific research center has passed through several phases in a number of locations:...
( Research into Higher Performing Dyes)
- ERG RenewERG RenewERG Renew is the renewable energy source subsidiary of the Italian multi-energy company ERG Group. It was acquired in a takeover bid on 30 June 2010, It operates wind generators in Italy and France, photovoltaics, and water services.- Wind farms :...
(ERG Group) - PermasteelisaPermasteelisaPermasteelisa Group is a global leader in the design, project management, engineering, manufacturing, and installation of architectural envelopes and interior systems with its headquarters at Vittorio Veneto, Italy....
External links
- Dyesol
- Tata Sustainable energy solutions
- SEFAR AG
- MERCK KGaA
- Greatcell, a Dyesol Group company for Europe, based on Switzerland.
- Tata Steel and Dyesol produce world’s largest dye sensitised photovoltaic module
- Where Dyesol are as of 8-7-2011