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First Solar joins KAUST technology program

Jeddah, June 3, 2012

The King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) today welcomed First Solar, a global leader in thin-film photovoltaic (PV) systems, into the KAUST New Energy Oasis (NEO) program.

NEO is a platform for introducing new and advanced technology to Saudi Arabia in the area of clean, alternative energy.

First Solar donated a complete 3.2 kWp photovoltaic system including 40 solar modules, a ground-based mounting structure, an inverter and state-of-the-art weather-forecasting and performance-measuring equipment for the project.

KAUST and First Solar will work together to test the PV system under the extreme weather conditions of the Red Sea Coast, where summer daytime temperatures regularly reach 45 degrees Celsius. The university is approximately 80km north of Jeddah.

Dr Raed Bkayrat, head of the KAUST technology application and advancement group, welcomed the cooperation: “By providing platforms for testing and demonstrating PV technologies from leading companies such as First Solar, we can thoroughly test clean alternatives to traditional energy sources and ensure the best suitability to Saudi Arabian conditions.”

James Brown, executive vice president of First Solar, welcomed the opportunity to demonstrate the company's integrated solar systems technologies in Saudi Arabia. - TradeArabia News Service




Tags: Saudi Arabia | KAUST | PV | First Solar |

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