Suntech CTO Dr. Stuart Wenham Wins NSi 2009 Inventor of the Year Award
Holdings Co., Ltd. (NYSE: STP), the world’s largest manufacturer of
crystalline silicon photovoltaic (PV) modules, announced that Dr.
Wenham
Inventor of the Year awards hosted by NewSouth Innovations (NSi), the
technology commercialization company of the University of NSW,
(UNSW).
Dr. Wenham who holds a dual position as the Director of the UNSW’s ARC
Photovoltaic Centre of Excellence, is a world-leading solar cell inventor with
more than 25 years experience in solar research and development. He has
invented or co-invented eight suites of solar cell technologies, and was
instrumental in helping develop Suntech’s breakthrough Pluto technology.
Suntech is currently utilizing the Pluto technology to produce PV cells on
commercial grade solar wafers with conversion efficiencies of approximately
19% on mono-crystalline PV cells and 17% on multi-crystalline PV cells -
around 12% above standard screen printed crystalline silicon solar cells.
“The standard of excellence among the finalists at these awards was first
class and I’m humbled to have been chosen top inventor,” said Dr. Wenham.
“Through the course of my career I have witnessed solar progress from the lab
to field installations and now into a multi-billion dollar global industry.
The potential of solar to redefine energy generation is enormous and I have no
doubt that we will witness further breakthroughs that will facilitate even
greater adoption of solar.”
Dr.
contribution to the solar industry has been exceptional and it is fitting that
he receive this award. Under his guidance, we have successfully commercialized
the high efficiency Pluto technology and plan to start shipments within the
next few months. This technology clearly demonstrates the strength of
Suntech’s R&D capability and leadership position in crystalline silicon solar
technologies.”
The NSi Inventor of the Year awards reward innovative technologies of UNSW
researchers and students that benefit the community and the environment. This
is the first year of the awards, which carry a total prize pool of AUD$20,000.
One hundred and twenty leaders from business, media and research organisations
attended the 23 April awards event.
About NSi
NewSouth Innovations Pty Limited (NSi) commercialises research and
technology developed by the
NSi is a company limited by shares, and is a wholly owned subsidiary and
controlled entity of UNSW. Formally Unisearch Limited, the organisation was
restructured in 2005 and NSi was formed with a business model clearly focused
on intellectual property (IP) commercialisation and technology transfer. A
Registered Research Agency, NSi is located within the Research Precinct on the
Kensington campus of UNSW.
About Suntech
Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. (NYSE: STP) is the world’s leading solar
energy company as measured by production output of crystalline silicon
photovoltaic (PV) modules. Suntech designs, develops, manufactures, and
markets premium-quality, high-output, cost-effective and environmentally
friendly solar products for electric power applications in the residential,
commercial, industrial, and public utility sectors. Suntech’s patent-pending
Pluto technology for crystalline silicon solar cells improves power output by
up to 12% compared to conventional production methods.
Suntech also offers one of the broadest ranges of building-integrated
solar products under the MSK Solar Design Line(TM). Suntech designs and
delivers commercial and utility scale solar power systems through its wholly
owned subsidiaries Suntech Energy Solutions and Suntech Energy Engineering.
With regional headquarters in
offices worldwide, Suntech is passionate about improving the environment we
live in and dedicated to developing advanced solar solutions that enable
sustainable development. For more information, please visit
http://www.suntech-power.com .
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For further information please contact:
For NSi
Dan Gaffney
NewSouth Innovations
Email: d.gaffney@nsinnovations.com.au
Tel: +61-411-156-015
For Suntech
In China:
Rory Macpherson
Investor Relations Director
Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd.
Tel: +86-21-6288-5574
Email: rory@suntech-power.com
In the United States:
Sanjay M. Hurry
Vice President
The Piacente Group, Inc. (Investor Relations Counsel, Suntech)
Tel: +1-212-481-2050
Email: suntech@tpg-ir.com
SOURCE Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd.