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<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><strong><b style='mso-ansi-font-weight:
normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'>Dear All,<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></strong></p>
<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><strong><b style='mso-ansi-font-weight:
normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></strong></p>
<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><strong><b style='mso-ansi-font-weight:
normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'>This evening at </span></font></b></strong><st1:time
Hour="18" Minute="0"><strong><b style='mso-ansi-font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial;font-weight:normal'>6pm</span></font></b></strong></st1:time><strong><b
style='mso-ansi-font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'>
the Energy Club will hold a discussion entitled “<a
href="http://web.mit.edu/mit_energy/programs/discussions/disc_2007_Solar.html">Solar:
Silicon vs. Thin Film</a>”. Please find further details below, including preparatory
questions and readings.</span></font></b></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Cheers,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:PersonName><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Kristian Bodek</span></font></st1:PersonName><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Vice President, <font color=navy><span style='color:navy'><a
href="http://web.mit.edu/mit_energy/">MIT Energy Club</a></span></font><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><strong><b style='mso-ansi-font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-weight:normal'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></strong></p>
<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><strong><b style='mso-ansi-font-weight:
normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></strong></p>
<p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><strong><b><i><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-style:
italic'>MIT Energy Club Discussion:</span></font></i></b></strong><b><i><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:
bold;font-style:italic'><br>
<strong><b><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>”Solar:
Silicon vs. Thin Film”</span></font></b></strong></span></font></i></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><st1:time
Hour="18" Minute="0"><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>6:00-7:00pm</span></font></st1:time><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>, </span></font><st1:date
Month="8" Day="1" Year="2007"><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>August 1, 2007</span></font></st1:date><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><br>
<a href="http://web.mit.edu/muddy/location.html">Muddy Charles Pub</a>, Walker
Memorial, </span></font><st1:Street><st1:address><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>142 Memorial Drive</span></font></st1:address></st1:Street><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> <br>
Leader: Eerik Hantsoo<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><strong><b><i><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-style:italic'>Key
Questions</span></font></i></b></strong><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list .5in'><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>What is
a (crystalline) silicon solar cell?<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list .5in'><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>What is
a thin-film solar cell, and what types of thin-film cells are currently
relevant?<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list .5in'><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>What
are the key differences between silicon and thin-film, in terms of <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<ul style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in' type=circle>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l3 level2 lfo3;tab-stops:list 1.0in'><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Nominal
efficiency? <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l3 level2 lfo3;tab-stops:list 1.0in'><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Capacity
to produce energy over the course of a year (annual kWh/Watt installed)? <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l3 level2 lfo3;tab-stops:list 1.0in'><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Cost
structure?<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l3 level2 lfo3;tab-stops:list 1.0in'><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Manufacturing
process?<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l3 level2 lfo3;tab-stops:list 1.0in'><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Reliability?<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l3 level2 lfo3;tab-stops:list 1.0in'><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Materials
used?<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
</ul>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list .5in'><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>What
are some specific advantages of each technology? <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list .5in'><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>What
technological challenges lie ahead for each technology?<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list .5in'><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Is the
silicon shortage a major driver of thin films? If so, for how much
longer?<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list .5in'><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Do
thin-film manufacturers stand a chance against tried-and-true technology
(silicon) deployed by manufacturing giants (e.g., Sharp)?<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list .5in'><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Do
balance-of-system costs actually outweigh the advantages of thin-film PV?<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
</ul>
<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><strong><b><i><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-style:italic'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></i></b></strong></p>
<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><strong><b><i><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-style:italic'>Preparatory
Readings/References</span></font></i></b></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
<ul style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in' type=disc>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6;tab-stops:list .5in'><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><a
href="http://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy06osti/39773.pdf">http://www.nrel.gov</a>
— good technical overview (pdf) <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6;tab-stops:list .5in'><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><a
href="http://www.nrel.gov/pv/thin_film/docs/refocus06_f.pdf">http://www.nrel.gov/pv/thin_film</a>
— good general overview (pdf) <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6;tab-stops:list .5in'><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><a
href="http://www.technologyreview.com/Biztech/19095/page1/">http://www.technologyreview.com</a>
— article about First Solar (pdf) <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6;tab-stops:list .5in'><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><a
href="http://www.photon-magazine.com/news_archiv/details.aspx?cat=News_PI&sub=worldwide&pub=4&parent=614">http://www.photon-magazine.com</a>
– brief article about non-Si-constrained production (pdf) <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6;tab-stops:list .5in'><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><a
href="http://www.nrel.gov/pv/thin_film/docs/035098_pvfaq_materials.pdf">http://www.nrel.gov/pv/thin_film</a>
— materials availability (pdf) <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6;tab-stops:list .5in'><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><a
href="http://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy07osti/39165.pdf">http://www.nrel.gov</a>
— perspective section (pp 9-11 of pdf) <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
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size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><a
href="http://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy06osti/40242.pdf">http://www.nrel.gov</a>
(pp 65-73 of pdf, on reliability) (pdf) <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
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size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><a
href="http://www.nrel.gov/pv/thin_film/docs/bos_small.pdf">http://www.nrel.gov/pv/thin_film</a>
— balance of system costs (pdf)<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
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