Vanguard Solar is pairing with technical research giant Battelle Memorial Institute to scale up aspects of the VS innovative, patented photovoltaic solar cell design and production process. Vanguard CEO John Palmer and CTO Dennis Flood have selected Battelle based on earlier successful collaborations. The research will be conducted at Battelle’s Columbus, Ohio facility. Results, expected in early 2Q08, will propel Massachusetts-based Vanguard Solar, an innovator in high performance flexible, low-cost renewable photovoltaics, into scale-up activities, with product anticipated in early 2010.

Lux Research, a leader in analysis and intelligence for emerging technologies, has included Vanguard Solar in the December 2007 issue of the Lux Research Solar Energy Report.

Vanguard Solar Founder and Chief Technical Officer Dr. Dennis J. Flood provided expert commentary at the 17th International Photovoltaic Science and Engineering Conference (PVSEC), held at the Fukuoka International Congress Center in Fukuoka, Japan. He served as an Invited Co-Chair of the opening plenary session along with distinguished co-chairs from Asia and Europe. Dr. Flood has been a member of the PVSEC International Advisory Committee, the governing board for the conference series, since 1992. Over 5000 scientists, financiers and business leaders attended this international conference and exhibition of emerging PV technologies and products; it is considered the premier photovoltaic conference in the Pacific Rim, Asia and the Indian subcontinent.

Vanguard Solar was featured in the November 25, 2007 edition of the Worcester Business Journal. To view an online copy of the Vanguard Solar article click here.

“Tomorrow’s Clean Energy Today” was the focus of the November Entre Tech Forum, sponsored by the Northeastern University School of Technological Engineering. John Palmer, CEO of Vanguard Solar, was a panel speaker, highlighting Vanguard Solar’s roadmap in moving innovative thin-film PV materials from laboratory development to products which provide large and small scale flexible low-cost non-silicon solutions to solar power requirements. The Entre Tech Forums emphasize entrepreneurial and corporate accomplishments along commercialization pathways with discussions of tech transfer and technology incubation and research from universities, industry and government.

Vanguard Solar is pleased to be a featured presenter for the 3rd Annual Conference on Clean Energy, sponsored by the Massachusetts Technology Transfer Center, the Massachusetts Hydrogen Coalition, and Energy Special Interest Group at the MIT Enterprise Forum. The Conference is designed to promote New Ventures in Clean Energy Technologies and the Development of the Clean Energy Cluster in the Northeast.

Vanguard Solar will address an audience of investors and potential corporate partners in a special session designed to promote entrepreneurs from early stage startup companies. Featured start-ups were chosen by virtue of their innovativeness and the feasibility of their business concept. Vanguard Solar will also be an exhibitor in the Convention Hall.

Vanguard Solar was featured in the October 22, 2007 edition of the Mass High Tech Journal, with a readership of over 67,000. To view an online copy of the Vanguard Solar article click here.

Vanguard Solar has been accepted as a featured presenter for the 3rd annual Conference on Clean Energy, sponsored by the Massachusetts Technology Transfer Center, the Massachusetts Hydrogen Coalition, and Energy Special Interest Group at the MIT Enterprise Forum.

Vanguard Solar was selected from a group of young companies vying for the opportunity to address potential investors and business partners. Among the selection criteria were demonstrated progress in intellectual property development and business plans, as well as innovation and flexibility in business concept.

Vanguard Solar was notified by Rice University that the first patent for its innovative low-temperature/non-vacuum Chemical Bath Deposition process has been awarded by the US Patent and Technology Office. The achievement is significant as the patent was awarded after less than two years of review and was granted with very broad claims which will permit wide applicability. Vanguard Solar has exclusive license to this patent worldwide for all fields.