Quality Alchemist (品質煉金術師): The opening of Hong Kong Science Park Solar Energy Technology Support Centre and DuPont Apollo Global Thin Film Photovoltaic R&D Centre

2009年3月25日星期三

The opening of Hong Kong Science Park Solar Energy Technology Support Centre and DuPont Apollo Global Thin Film Photovoltaic R&D Centre

The opening was held on 20 March 2009. It is the first major technology co-operation project to establish a solar energy research and industrial platform in collaboration with Du Pont Apollo Ltd (a subsidiary of the US-based multinational chemicals and healthcare company DuPont) in Hong Kong Science Park. This joint initiative is a strategic collaboration under the “Shenzhen-Hong Kong Innovation Circle” which was set up in 2007 by the HKSAR and Shenzhen Municipal Governments.

Officiated by the Chief Executive of HKSAR, The Honourable Mr. Donald Tsang, and the Mayor of Shenzhen, Mr. Xu Zongheng, the opening ceremony was attended by distinguished officials from Shenzhen and Hong Kong. Mr. Charles O. Holliday, Jr, Chairman of DuPont, joined the ceremony and shared his insights on the development of alternative energy meeting future needs.

Chief Executive of HKSAR, the Honourable Mr. Donald Tsang (middle) officiated at the grand opening of the Centre in conjunction with Mayor of Shenzhen, Mr. Xu Zongheng (sixth from right), accompanied by Chairman of Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation Mr. Nicholas Brooke (fourth from left) and Chairman of the Board of DuPont, Mr. Charles O. Holliday, Jr (sixth from left).

Then VIPs visited Test Laboratory which is facilitated with various specialized equipments for performing the test of thin-file solar panels. The Test Laboratory is not only to support R&D in thin-file solar panels, but also to comply with IEC standard test.

After than, they visited Pilot Line to understand the production process of thin film photovoltaic such as Laser Pattern, PECVD system, Edge blast, Bonding, Lamination, Junction Box Installation and Framing.