Guardian Industries Bets On Solar Panel Mirror Production

Date: 19 July 2010

Guardian Industries has made its money through glass, particularly building and automotive glass, over many years and done so quite successfully.

Now the Auburn Hills firm is placing its bet on solar technology and expects it will pay big dividends soon.

Over the last 4-5 years, Guardian has been developing and manufacturing mirrors used in high-powered solar panels, allowing solar energy to be concentrated and maximized. Its operation has grown to 40 people (20 in R&D) and has shipped more than 1 million square meters of these mirrors. However, those numbers could spike soon.

"The agreements are being put into place right now that I think the market will break free in 2011," says Michael Magdich, general manager of global concentrated solar power and concentrated photovoltaics for Guardian Industries. "I think there will be fantastic growth."

Read more here.

600450

Metromodemedia.com

2010-07-19T13:00:00

Guardian Industries Bets On Solar Panel Mirror Production glassonweb.com

See more news about:

Guardian Photovoltaic Glass

WhatsApp LINKEDIN FACEBOOK X PRINT MORE

Others also read

MORE...

Şişecam participates in Solarex Fair 2025

Şişecam will participate in the International Solarex Istanbul Fair, taking place at Istanbul Expo Center from April 10-12, 2025.

NGA Presents Updated Resource on Glass Properties Pertaining to Photovoltaic Applications

NGA has published an updated Glass Technical Paper (GTP), FB39-25 Glass Properties Pertaining to Photovoltaic Applications, which is available for free download in the NGA Store.

Satinal: Understanding Solar PV Science

Satinal releases a technical update on solar panels, highlighting advancements in efficiency and performance.

Guardian Glass publishes new Environmental Product Declarations for its Asia Pacific products

Guardian Glass has published new Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for its portfolio of processed and unprocessed flat glass produced in Thailand.