In DeForest, Wisconsin, 5N Plus Inc., currently a Canadian cadmium telluride (CdTe) producer serving the solar panel industry, plans to open a solar module deconstruction facility.

Cadmium telluride is used in thin-film solar applications, and 5N Plus Inc., which plans to begin the solar panel recycling process with the coated soda-lime glass from obsolete solar panels and solar panel production failures, says it may eventually use the leased, 60,000-square-foot facility to recover tellurium dioxide from discarded solar panels as well.

5N Plus Inc. has already received a conditional permit from the DeForest Board of Trustees for a facility using chemical processing, according to reports from the Sept. 8 board meeting. The permit describes the building as located a 4375 Duraform Lane in Dane County.

5N’s project submission delineates the first phase of the recycling process as treating about 10,000 tons in the first phase, with production rising as customer demand increases. The second phase of the project, scheduled within the year, sees 5N recycling full laminated solar modules with 17 employees.

The move is seen as a way for 5N to diversify its financial base. Currently the company derives 85 percent of yearly revenues by providing cadmium telluride to First Solar. However, First Solar company officials were quick to emphasize that the recycling initiative is not a joint effort between First Solar and 5N.

In describing the expansion into DeForest, 5N’s project analysis suggests that it could accumulate up to 7.5 tons of tellurium dioxide in the first year alone. Given the cost of tellurium, the initiative could generate up to $2 million just in the chemical’s value, with several times that amount garnered as a result of recycling. One 5N company executive projects $73 million in revenue in 2010 (with the company’s fiscal year ending May 31).

The DeForest plant is also one of 5N’s largest, and could also be used to produce CdTe, in addition to the tellurium and other materials rescued from recycling. A similar, but smaller, plant in Germany already does such recycling and chemical production work, and a company spokesperson noted that CdTe is worth four times as much as tellurium dioxide.

If the DeForest plant expands into chemical production, it has potentially two new customers; Q-Cells S.E.’s subsidiary, Calyxo, which works in the area of CdTe thin-film technology, and Abound Solar, another producer of thin-film cadmium telluride solar modules.

5N’s shift into recycling is not surprising, given the fact that world production of cadmium is 14 tonnes per year, most of it coming from Canada, and much of it used in batteries.

Tellurium is even scarcer, at less than 200 metric tons in 2008, and less than 800 metric tons total from all sources.

“Appliances to the countryside opened up a brand new solar water heater off competition.” Jiang Feng, Secretary General of the Chinese home appliance says.

This reporter noted that since the inception countryside home appliances, solar sales usher in a new situation, the industry has entered a rapid development of competition in the track. Especially in the last two years, at the Four Seasons songs, etc. Mu active promotion of the mainstream brands, the domestic solar industry is expected to open the era of brand competition.

The rise of new leading brands

The domestic solar market this year, the most popular topic, comes as the four seasons song Mu industry represented the rise of the brand new leader.

Solar energy products to rural areas in 2009 and the Industry Development Summit Forum, president of Four Seasons songs Mu Li Jun said, 1-6 months of this year, the solar energy fell 30% overall sales of the context, Mu-song Seasons is across the board gains across the board, sales up appeared in 77% of growth, market share, brand influence and voice industry has also been improved rapidly. More critically, the four seasons song Mu compete in the market from year to capture the market participants focus changed to lead the industry, manufacturing market focus, and promote industry upgrading and progress leader.

A water distributor in Jiangsu ring boss Zhang told reporters, “Mu-song from the four seasons since the early market, sales of water in the ring on the good. The key is product quality, product feature-rich, enterprise marketing and brand operation is standard, promise will be honored on the dealer. At present, we are following more than 10 towns of the business cooperation with the Four Seasons song Mu 6 years, in addition to making money, vision and ideas has also been upgrading. ”

Mu’s song factory to see at the Four Seasons, a Li Chun presented and promoted by the implementation of the innovative integration of theory display card. The main content is that whatever is conducive to solar energy technology development concept and production resources, solar energy applications of marketing models to promote sustainable development, cultural concepts, can be integrated at the Four Seasons song Mu and application, the company eventually evolved into a unique mode of . Industry observers point out that the market from the production line to line, Mu-song Seasons by cultural ideas and the bright future of solar light and heat, building a unique development model, which Mu-song season will be a strong impetus to the market to open up new territory.

Solar Energy experienced observers cold leap that the limit of 10 years, this year is the solar energy industry, the 10-year period. 10 years ago, many enterprises still do not know the future of solar thermal industry, development prospects and the market space, but 10 years later, the industry has ushered in a new development opportunity, and the emergence of the Mu-song taking four seasons, the sun the rain represented by the new industry leading brand. Reporter noted, first developed a number of solar companies, or to switch his business, or stay in place, or face market shocks can he sacrifice the long corner.

Industry highlights the new path

Li Jun told reporters that the cooperation with distributors, not simple interest, but through the cooperation with them, found in the solar energy distribution of a unique business model. Ultimately, through this mode to achieve long-term win-win factories and businesses, this model will eventually be replicated throughout the country and promotion, making the company’s core competitiveness.

This reporter noted that in recent years, Mu-song Four Seasons course in marketing, has been exploring the unique business model. Mu original songs such as Four Seasons marketing meetings and town-site promotion, is deep into the local markets through direct, co-operation with local businesses, organizations hold meetings in all areas of marketing. Adoption of the investment, through investment promotion products and brands. Coupled with the promotion of rural market site, to send product, delivery services, art and other means to send the countryside, promote direct sales through on-site activities. This directly reduced the business of marketing chain, build factories, businesses, consumers Trinity Zero marketing.

In addition to marketing the innovation, the four seasons song Mu upstream product development, technical standards development and integration of resources to promote the industry chain through the integration, it also made a positive exploration. The initial establishment of a company, Mu Seasons song under the “first-class enterprise to make the standard, companies selling second-rate technology, third-rate companies to sell products” strategic positioning, a clear direction for the future development of their own, that is the basis of good products, for technology upgrading and innovation, thereby promoting innovation to upgrade and eventually with their own strengths to promote the standardization of technology related products and universal, to achieve the industry’s leading future trends.

According to the characteristics of solar energy products, in order to solve the two problems endothermic and the heat, season the water heater Mu song pioneered the “double hot” standard, change the vacuum conversion efficiency and improve the efficiency of tank insulation. At the same time, the face of their own solar power environmental protection, but in the production process but there are no environmental issues such as raw materials, Mu-song open industry precedent seasons, and 500 holywell to launch the industry’s “double green standards.”

Industry observers point out that the success of Four Seasons songs Mu, not a single marketing innovation and marketing the results of winning, but the marketing and standards, the integration of technology and products, the realization of the system made the result of force. Meanwhile, the rise of Four Seasons songs Mu also verified the industry’s future development trend is the rise of big brands, industry concentration improve.

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In the face of the current energy crisis, with virtually all of the traditional energy sources rapidly dwindling, there is an increasing interest in alternative energy sources. More and more sectors are realizing the bigger role that alternative energy will play in the coming years, and it is a trend that will likely continue for the foreseeable future. As you can imagine, this will result in plenty of job opportunities in alternative energy, particularly in the field of solar energy.

At present, thousands of new graduates from varying educational backgrounds are considering careers in the field renewable energy. These fresh graduates are ideally positioned to fill the needs of financiers, entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, provided they have the skills and capabilities required in the industry. And that is where the quandary lies.

While there is undoubtedly an increasing demand for experienced and qualified personnel in virtually every aspect of renewable energy, the demand greatly outweighs the supply. At the root of this wide demand and supply gap in the labor market, is the incessant lack of programs which train students careers in environmental jobs or green jobs. This void has begun to be addressed by a few educational institutes such as Boots on the Roof, a growing Solar Training institute in the heart of California, which is running a series of very successful solar training boot camps for students nationwide.

Interestingly enough, many of the professionals currently working in the renewable energy field began their education in other areas, even in fields that are totally unrelated. That being said, the best way to break into the solar energy industry is still by way of a thorough solar education as provided by traditional learning institutions, and Boots on the Roof  is a good example to site here.

The younger generations in particular have taken advantage of courses offered by an increasing number of colleges and universities in sustainability and renewable energy.

In spite of these programs and similar others, solar companies are still dealing with under-staffed teams due to lack of skilled manpower. Some renewable energy organizations that are currently existent are now offering corporate solar training programs which are targeted towards applicants of different capability levels and interests. Some companies even offer solar training courses for military veterans who are looking for careers in the private sector.

You may also want to consider entry-level certificate program such as the ones offered by many technical colleges all over the country. These solar education courses typically consist of 24 hours of instruction, and will provide a basic entry point by which you can explore your opportunities in renewable energy.

While technical knowledge and background in solar courses is undoubtedly essential for those who are seeking careers in renewable energy, some basic business knowledge will come in handy as well.

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