New Technology Assessment

We analyze new technologies to assess their commercial viability, determine promising applications, and lay out paths to market.

Through their Cleantech Innovation Program, PARC, Inc. (Palo Alto Research Center, a Xerox Company) developed a novel method for
front metallization of solar cells. Their "co-extrusion" technology
draws on the group’s printing expertise to lay down thinner metal gridlines, which result in less shadowing and 6% to 8% relative cell
efficiency improvement.

PARC engaged GreenMountain to apply our familiarity with solar manufacturing technologies to evaluate their paths to market and
create a product development plan. We researched
available opportunities for commercializing the technology, ad-
dressed potential solutions to early technical challenges, identified
and evaluated technical risks, and provided feedback on process
scale-up.

The PARC team used this valuable information as they moved for-
ward to seek VC funding spun out the group into a new company.