United Solar Ovonic LLC is continuing its work with the United States Air Force Research Laboratory, landing a multi-million dollar contract to develop new solar cell technologies.
The $9.1 million contract with the Lab, located on the Kirtland Air Force Base in New Mexico, will see the Auburn Hills company working on new solar cell technology that will be used in both spacecrafts and high-altitude airships This continues the history of the two companies, which have been working together since 2003. Solar cells on thin stainless steel foil were tested on the TacSat-2 satellite launched last December.
"All of this work is opening new opportunities for the company, " said President and CEO Subhendu Guha.
The company, which currently has 500 employees in Michigan, plans on boosting its manufacturing significantly. Uni-Solar plans on hiring over 200 additional employees within the next eighteen months, said Guha.
For more information, visit www.uni-solar.com.
Source: Subhendu Guha, United Solar Ovonic LLC
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