Specific PVMaT R&D on Siemens Cz Silicon Product Manufacturing: Annual Subcontract Report, June 1998 - June 1999

Engineering

• Siemens 100%
• Product Manufacturing 100%
• Manufacturing Engineering 50%
• Photovoltaics 25%
• Back Surface 25%
• Etching Process 25%
• Surface Field 25%
• Polysilicon 25%
• Module Production 25%
• Final Yield 25%
• High Volume Production 25%
• Consumables 25%
• Cost Reduction 25%
• Subcontractor 25%
• Operating Cost 25%

Earth and Planetary Sciences

• Silicon Carbide 100%
• Hazardous Waste 100%
• Waste Reduction 100%
• Recycling 33%
• Cost Reduction 33%
• Alkali 33%
• Waste Volume 33%
• Growth and Development 33%

Chemical Engineering

• Silicon Carbide 100%
• Polysilicon 33%