National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Thin Film Partnership Program

Awards and Recognition

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