Create the energy-efficient technology to produce polycrystalline silicon

On April 13th 2015 KEPP Ltd has signed an agreement No. 2/EEZLV02/14/AK/010/005 with Valsts reģionālās attīstības aģentūra (VRAA), about implementation of the project “Create the energy-efficient technology to produce polycrystalline silicon”. The project will be implemented in cooperation with Institute of Solid State Physics, University of Latvia.

The aim of the project is to create an energy-efficient technology through which polycrystalline rods in the ingot form are produced by pulling from the melt, created with electron beam as the heat source. The project will achieve electrical power saving, reaching 1 225 000 kWh/per year and reduction of CO2 emissions 133,5 t/per year.

Project is co-financed by European Economic Area Financial Mechanism.

The project will be implemented till June 30th 2016.