Who is supplying the CdTe to these various companies? I only know of 5N Plus in Canada who just signed an amended agreement iwth First Solar.

Dr. Duru,
You are right:  5N Plus is the primary supplier.
This from FSLR’s S-1
The most critical raw material in our production process is CdTe.
Currently, we purchase all of our CdTe in manufactured form from two
manufacturers. We have a three year written contract with one of our CdTe
suppliers, that provides for quarterly price adjustments based on the cost of
the tellurium component of CdTe. We purchase CdTe from our other supplier under
quarterly purchase orders. We acquire the remainder of our raw materials under
quarterly purchase orders, at prices based on annual volumes.

How does the EU’s RoHS directive impact these thin film companies? I had assumed that the RoHS would have a huge number of items / substances listed; however, I was surprised to see that there were only a handful of potentially banned substances and Cadmium was one of them. 

Additionally, how much Te is needed? Doing a quick wikipedia search, Te is listed as the 9th least abundant metallic elements - surely this will eventually enter the picture, possibly sooner rather than later.

Has anyone looked into a company called Redlen Crystal in Vancouver, Canada? And if they have similar promise ?

Redlen provides CdTe and is just rampling up on increased production of CdTe. They are doing a fraction of VNP production but should be able to play in the same place as VNP. However, their primary focus is on CdZnTe which is used for nuclear imaging. CdTe is somewhat of a intermediary product along the path to their ultimate destination.

RE: SEEKING SEED COMMERCIALIZATION FUNDING FOR DAILY BAILEY – VAST GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL MITIGATION – SOUND ECONOMICS- MULTI BILLION MARKET SIZE - PATENTED

I am a 51 year old qualified electrical engineer both a British and Canadian citizen. Over the past three years I have endeavored to design, prove and patent a consumer (Starting Family) durable essential, the Daily Bailey that possess VAST environmental mitigation properties with proven consumer needs(starting families- 8 OTHER MARKET SEGMENTS), over 4 Billion North American/ 10 Billion Global market, extreme capital efficiency, cost effective implementation with a proven business model. To date 3 model designs completed.

I request a few minutes of your time to poignantly elaborate.

All economists and academics agree (Fareed Zakaria, Martin Wolf and Richard Florida come to mind) that developed and emerging economies must embrace “innovation” as the means to grow it. I go further to state that “Innovation” must be economically sound, in tune with current emerging trends and meet or surpass incumbent consumer needs. All this is accomplished by the Daily Bailey while catalyzing and guiding humanity to planetary sustainability.

The Economical Journey To Planetary Sustainability Begin RIGHT HERE RIGHT NOW!

All sustainability reports currently detail that given a 9 billion population by 2050, the demand for energy, food, water and forestry is unsustainable at even the lowest level of a middle class quality of life. The energy and climate change crises will be well beyond mitigation, food and water (current droughts in China, California and Australia) will become even scarcer resources stretched to their limits leading to an imminent global economic crisis that makes the current crisis akin a nothing more than a mild cold sore. So what are we to do to stave of this ominously stark reality?
Enter the Daily Bailey, a recession proof consumer durable ESSENTIAL (alternative disposable paradigm- either alternative or disposables are essential) that leads ALL humanity on the journey to the long term sustainability.  Starting Families are immediate beneficiaries and as such it is the INNOCENCE of those NOT yet born that drive and sustains this JOURNEY. Sustainability includes globally reducing energy consumption, dramatically decreasing fresh water consumption, mitigating climate change, curtailing deforestation, reducing unnecessary pollution, increasing renewable energy generation (wastewater plant bio-gas via anaerobic digester), creating wastewater treatment infrastructure maintenance cost reductions and an infrastructure capacity increase while reducing CO2 equivalent emissions by an aggregate of 200 Mega Tons per annum that is ALL generated from ONE CANADIAN patented invention THE DAILY BAILEY!

So what is this Daily Bailey?

Succinctly it is a highly specialized washing machine retrofit to existing water closet for the specific purposes of:

1)Toilet Paper Replacement – reusable, non-disintegrating, 100% sterilized cotton cloth utilized as culturally acceptable alternative.
1)Convenient & hygienic washing/sterilization of cloth diaper systems. Accommodate any desired washing method.
2)Production of sterilized wipes/cleaning cloths

The Daily Bailey directly addresses the critical success factors of preserving convenience while dramatically improving hygiene that is requisite to maintain a healthy population. It is paid for at a rate less than otherwise paid in purchasing disposables. (Wipes, bath tissue, disposable diapers) Starting Families reduce expenses by well over $10,000 over ten years. WHEN YOU CONSIDER THAT HOTELS DO NOT REPLACE TOWELS, BED SHEETS OR PILLOW CASES AFTER EVERY USE I AM SURE THAT ANY “REASONABLE PERSON” CAN ACCEPT THAT THE CONVENIENT USE OF A 100% STERILIZED COTTON CLOTH IS INDEED A CULTURALLY ACCEPTABLE ALTERNATIVE.

The product is a far superior alternative in every relevant aspect purchased by starting families at monthly direct debit contract less than otherwise spent in purchasing disposables. A $50.00 referral credit program affords starting families an opportunity to write down purchase debt by word of mouth faster. Perhaps even pay entirely for itself. We bundle all products requisite for a starting families which is made available through existing cloth diaper retailers and/or direct Web Site. Any production cash flow issues are resolved by factoring.

Daily Bailey - Environmental Mitigation Assessment:

Worldwide, 30 billion kilograms of disposable products are consumed each year. North America consumes 32% of that. According to the World Watch Institute North Americans consume 23Kg/capita per annum, we prove that paper based disposables on average consume cradle to grave LCA -22 KWH/kg serving a population of 430 Million ( U.S.A, Canada, Mexico) and rising. This means that North America consumes 220 billion KWH per annum via production and waste processing paper based disposables. DAILY BAILEY environmental benefits are both instantaneous and incremental on a per unit basis and based upon 50% reduction in disposable consumption the astounding environmental benefits realized ARE:

Energy Conservation (conservative estimates):
1)Global potential ; 350 Billion KWH/annum (Derived from LCA procurement of raw materials for production through to waste processing disposables NET of energy consumed by machine usage)
2)Expect North America 100 billion KWH/Annum conservation (NET 80% energy savings)
( 65 bath tissue, 20 wipes, 15 Diapers)
3)It requires less than 1/10000th capital investment to conserve this energy as measured against the least expensive renewable energy source namely wind power.
4)Equivalent production energy is consumed regardless of paper source (tree or 100% recycled)
5)MAX CO2 emissions reduction aggregate 200 Mega Tonnes per annum.

Water Conservation:
1)50% relevant reduction – Simply let machine wash, sterilize fabric and flush water closet for you!
Washing/Sterilization water discharges into water closet by gravity. The discharge velocity of which reduces water volume to 1.5-2 liters vs. over 4 liters for low flush toilets.
2)Combined washing/flushing re: Diaper system generates additional 50% relevant WATER CONSERVATION.

Forestation:
1.15% reduction in use of trees RE: soft pulp production (NO NEED) Recycled paper consumes just as much energy to produce bath tissue
2.15% less pulp production pollution (Toxins re: pulp production)
3.Only 50% of an entire tree becomes disposable product the rest is burned/waste ( typical KRAFT pulp process)
Sewerage Plant energy generation and maintenance cost reductions:

1.50% capacity increase
2.50% bio-gas production increase via anaerobic digester (renewable energy generation)
3.$ 10.00 per capita-annum cost reduction
4.NO NEW INFRASTRUCTURE REQUIREMENT

SO SIMPLE – YET SO PROFOUND
ALL the above are conservative derivations supported by data, and publications by Environment Canada, Environmental Protection Agency, Published Pulp production Energy Consumption reports, Department of Natural Resources Waste Processing Statutes, several North American sewage plant budgets and energy consumption reports including multiple collaborating reports that substantiate the vast environmental mitigation realizable.

The above demonstrates an extremely economically sound consumer product that directly addresses to following needs in tune with current and requisite green and economic realities.

STARTING FAMILY NEEDS ADDRESSED (supported by offer 500 Starting families who say yes)

1)Everyday expense reduction – MIN $1,000 per annum – NET North American Average
2)Preservation of convenience
3)Dramatically superior Hygiene and far better cleansing experience
4)Net 80% direct energy reduction plus VAST sustainability
5)Referral Credit program
6)Direct Debit purchasing
7)Diaper reduction, no diaper pail requirement, no deodorizers necessary

INVESTMENT OUTLOOK

1)EXTREMELY CAPITAL EFFICIENT – Wind power require capital investment of $2.00/Kwh – 100 billion Kwh requires 200 billion – Daily Bailey catalyzes the same energy reduction over a lesser time frame for less than 1/20,000 the capital requirement yet also offers water conservation curtails pollution and deforestation, stimulates bio gas renewable energy while reducing infrastructure expense and increasing capacity!
2)20 year patent – bars competition
3)High returns with exceptional gross margins 50-100 ROI, 2.5 GM
4)Vast Global market, thousands of green Jobs forever (Size of GM)
5)18 month commercialization development time frame
6)500K Seed (commercialization funding)
7)35% SRTC – cash recovery – if developed in Canada
8)Startup – 2-3 Million – RE production/marketing
9)Venture Capital available when market ready if desired

What I am seeking – Commercialization Funding – 500K -  under exceptionally reasonable terms and conditions to be subsequently disclosed.

I seek to evolve a stable GROWING corporation with a GREEN vision, impeccable ethics, and solid management with seed money financing the commercialization of this product. I of course have exceptional knowledge on how to prosecute the entire business including taking a corporation, Justin Thyme to IPO if desired. Nevertheless, the MOST important objective is commercialization for the sake of ALL humanity. I trust and hope you are interested in this because I believe that a GREEN vision is exactly what is requisite to start a GLOBAL GREEN REVOLUTION leading humanity itself to planetary sustainability. What a legacy! If interested or know of others who may be interested please respond to my daily Bailey e-mail address and open a fruitful dialog.

P.S I also attach my resume/skill set – although it highlights mostly engineering skills

E-Mail: (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Ian B. Dykes , B.E.E.ENG
253 Patricia Rd.
Stratford, Ont. N5A 7B3
519 - 274 - 0502
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OBJECTIVE: Control System Design/Professional Product Development

PROFILE

15 years Exceptionally strong small business management skills
5 Yrs. Team leader - electronic design
7 yrs CAD drawing experience
3 years PLC control system design/Implementation
Design and fabricate 4 layer PCB
Excellent troubleshooting Skills - both electrical and mechanical
Design and wrote accounting system
Well versed in all popular business development and office software
Designed and Demonstrated World’s first Multi-Processor floating point system for Microcomputer
Design Multi-Purpose Consumer Duarable – Daily Bailey - Patent filed May 2008
Featured on the Cover of the 1988 Issue of Trade & Commerce
diligent, honest and pay specific attention to details
WHMIS certified

WORK HISTORY:

2000 - 2009 Consulting/Product Design Self Employed
1993 – 2000 Business Director /System Dev Pinnacle Real Estate Systems, Stratford Ont.
1987 – 1993 Team Leader   Everest Research, New Westminster B.C.
1985 – 1987 Design Eng.  MiCray Electronics, Calgary Alt.
1983 – 1985 Technician   Amoco Oil, Calgary Alt.

EDUCATION:

Bachelor of Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Carleton U., 1983

INTERESTS

Love animals, cooking, acoustic guitar , ENVIRONMENTAL/SUSTAINABLE product development