Manufacturing
KRD Global Group…
…offers a wide range of consulting services for the Photovoltaic Industry.
Whether you manufacture solar cells or modules, supply production or measurement equipment, or target new business opportunities in the expanding Photovoltaic market, our team of outstanding experts in solar cell physics, engineering and business development will support you to achieve the most out of your solar enterprises.
We work with dedication to our clients and target long-term partnerships.
Cell/Module Factory Projects
Leading edge technology and competitive production costs for new production lines.
New solar cell or module lines offer the opportunity to outpace established competitors in terms of cell efficiency and production costs.
KRD can be your partner in leading your project to success.
From Factory Design to Investor Roadshows
KRD is familiar and experienced in the complete project development.
We would advise and support you on the topics:
• Financial Model
• Factory/Facility Design
• Environmental Impact Assessment
• Production Line Design/Selection of Technology and Suppliers
• Project Management
• Factory Ramp-Up
Some services offered
Interim Management
Beyond technical support, KRD provides management expertise for solar cell manufacturers.
KRD professionals act as temporary technology and operations managers that assist you with the setup of an efficient organizational structure, a cost-effective procurement strategy, and help to recruit and train qualified in-house management personnel.
Ramp-Up Support
KRD’s experienced experts support your company during the ramp-up of a new production line to the final output in terms of efficiency, throughput, and yield.
We facilitate a smooth transition from the hook-up phase to a regular and stable day-to-day operation.
We ensure that you achieve the best possible solar cell efficiency and yield with your production equipment and thereby guarantee sustainable success.
Training
KRD’s experienced experts support your company during the ramp-up of a new production line to the final output in terms of efficiency, throughput, and yield.
We facilitate a smooth transition from the hook-up phase to a regular and stable day-to-day operation.
We ensure that you achieve the best possible solar cell efficiency and yield with your production equipment and thereby guarantee sustainable success.
Recruitment
Process Development
KRD is fully qualified to develop new production processes in cooperation with equipment manufacturers and solar cell producers.
We offer to lead projects for process development or contribute our know-how and experience to a wider project group.
We evaluate new process steps.
Line Optimisation
Staying up-to-date with today’s newest production technology in cell manufacturing is a must in our global competitive industry.
KRD has the overview and in-depth knowledge about the newest developments in the production process and profound experience in how to push existing production lines to its limits.
KRD engineers can supplement your in-house technology team and provide technical expertise and project management skills.
We are eager to accept challenges and are happy to negotiate a compensation for our services based to a large extent on success.
Third Party Due Diligence
KRD has a very clear view on which technical, commercial, and management challenges a solar cell factory is facing today and will face in the future. We are accompanying various solar cell factory projects with our expertise.
If you need a 3rd party opinion on a project in the course of a due diligence process KRD is happy to assist.
Characterisation
KRD offers measuring and characterization services for crystalline solar cells.
As well as amorphous silicon and CIGS thin film solar cell technology. With the help of the measured data, we derive the limiting factors in your solar cells. Together with your engineers, we subsequently evaluate your production process and assist in optimizing your production line.
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We will be pleased to support you with your solar PV projects.