United Solar Ovonic Corporation
The United Solar Ovonic Corporation is the world's largest (2008) manufacturer of photovoltaic laminates. In the broader category of thin film solar cells, as of 2007 the company was the second-largest U.S. manufacturer, after First Solar. The solar cells are made of 11 triple junction amorphous silicon solar cells connected in series and have 11–13% in conversion efficiency. The laminate encapsulation material is durable ETFE high light-transmissive polymer. The laminates are sold under the trademark "UNI-SOLAR".
Manufacturing and global headquarters are in Auburn Hills, Michigan.
Much of the production is sold to manufacturers and suppliers of building envelope elements, such as metal roofs (Rheinzink, Corus "Kalzip") or polymer roof membranes (Alwitra, Solar Integrated technologies).
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