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The Thin Film Partnership is recognized for its leadership and innovation in thin film technology.
NREL shares seven R&D 100 Awards with companies funded by the Thin Film Partnership:
- 1984 — Boeing: CIS device
- 1991 — Golden Photon: CdTe modules
- 1998 — Uni-Solar: Triple-junction a-Si
- 1999 — Siemens Solar: CIS modules
- 2002 — BP Solar: Powerview modules
- 2003 — First Solar: High-rate module deposition
- 2004 — Global Solar: Flexible CIS modules
In addition to the prestigious R&D 100 Awards, the Thin Film Partnership has garnered other awards:
- NREL Technology Transfer Award, November 1991
- Partnership management jointly nominated Semi-Finalists in "The World Technology Network Award in Energy," 1999
- DOE ("Dixon Award") "OPT 2001 Research Partnership Award" for Thin Film Partnership, 2001
- Two DOE "Energy 100" Awards shared with subcontractors Shell and Uni-Solar, January 2001
- DOE "Bright Light Award," shared with Uni-Solar, January 2001
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