Dave Savastano03.31.11
Eight19 was selected as one of ten pioneering cleantech companies to meet Chris Huhne, MP, secretary of state for energy and climate change in Cambridge. Huhne attended the new SmartLIFE centre at Cambridge Regional College to promote what he called the “third industrial revolution” of cleantech.
Dr. Simon Bransfield Garth, Eight19’s CEO, demonstrated a prototype of Eight19’s printed plastic solar film, which was originally developed at Cambridge University’s Cavendish Laboratory.
The technology is a new generation of low-cost, flexible plastic solar cells that have the potential to dramatically reduce manufacturing costs by producing solar technology through roll-to-roll printing. The room temperature printing techniques used instead of traditional high temperature processes will make the cells considerably cheaper and faster to manufacture than 1st and 2nd generation solar. The technology has the capacity to open up new high-growth volume markets and help meet the rising demand for renewable energy.
Dr. Bransfield Garth, who was recently appointed as CEO following the investment of £4.5M ($7.4M) by the Carbon Trust and French chemical company Rhodia SA, said, “It is a delight to see the fantastic range of cleantech ideas and business opportunities that are being developed here at Cambridge. The Government’s emphasis on ‘green growth’ and the obvious personal interest of the Secretary of State is a very welcome demonstration of support.”
Dr. Simon Bransfield Garth, Eight19’s CEO, demonstrated a prototype of Eight19’s printed plastic solar film, which was originally developed at Cambridge University’s Cavendish Laboratory.
The technology is a new generation of low-cost, flexible plastic solar cells that have the potential to dramatically reduce manufacturing costs by producing solar technology through roll-to-roll printing. The room temperature printing techniques used instead of traditional high temperature processes will make the cells considerably cheaper and faster to manufacture than 1st and 2nd generation solar. The technology has the capacity to open up new high-growth volume markets and help meet the rising demand for renewable energy.
Dr. Bransfield Garth, who was recently appointed as CEO following the investment of £4.5M ($7.4M) by the Carbon Trust and French chemical company Rhodia SA, said, “It is a delight to see the fantastic range of cleantech ideas and business opportunities that are being developed here at Cambridge. The Government’s emphasis on ‘green growth’ and the obvious personal interest of the Secretary of State is a very welcome demonstration of support.”