NexWafe hires ex-Meyer Burger CTO to drive wafer pilot manufacturing forward

• Nexwafe, the solar wafer producer spin-off from Fraunhofer ISE, has recruited ex-Meyer Burger chief technology police officer (CTO) Dr. Dirk Habermann right into the exact same role at the company.

Habermann, that had actually also functioned as a specialist to NexWafe while directing renewables and also power storage space working as a consultant company H2GEMINI Technology Consulting, joins NexWafe as its full-time CTO as the company sets its sights on full production manufacturing. Habermann offered numerous functions at solar devices manufacturer-turned-cell as well as module producer Meyer Burger, including CTO and also primary development officer.

NexWafe utilizes exclusive silicon wafer producing processes to generate ultra-thin, high-efficiency monocrystalline wafers which are claimed to be highly sustainable, using a 70% decrease in carbon exhausts as well as a 30% decrease in price throughout the manufacturing procedure.

Habermann's consultation comes months after NexWafe elevated EUR10 million (US$ 12 million) in Series B financing, money which Davor Sujita, CEO at NexWafe, claimed put the business on its way to pilot manufacturing as well as beyond.

"Dr. Habermann will be instrumental in increasing the pace of our wafer development so suppliers can start developing even more efficient photovoltaic cells right into their solar panels as part of the international power change," Sujita included.