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„Revolutionary thin film solar cells from Copper, Indium, Gallium, Sulphur and Selenium, that were developed by Professor Vivian Alberts and his team at the University of Johannesburg South Africa, will be rolling the assembly line. […] aleo solar AG, one of the largest manufacturer of silicon-based modules in Germany, is one of the strategic investors.”
Electrifying Times, 2/2007

„The reason Alberts' technology is attracting so much attention is that he has replaced the silicon layer with a combination of the elements copper, indium, gallium, sulphur and selenium […]. The result is a solar product that is cheaper and more efficient than typical photovoltaic panels.”
Financial Mail Innovations, 11/2006

„Despite a soaring oil price and a panic-stricken planet scrambling to counteract tis profligate use of energy resources, there is a glimmer of sunshine, and sunshine is all it takes, says an enterprising South African academic who is sitting on potentially one of the biggest solar energy breakthroughs to date. […] It's taken 12 grinding years to come up with a workable solution. And now there is worldwide interest and support for the technology.”
Popular Mechanics, 10/2005

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