Dyesol Limited:Dyesol Facilities at Universita Roma Tor Vergata

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08.08.2008 
 
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The grand opening of the dye solar cell laboratory and prototyping 
facilities at Tecnopolo Tiburtina in Rome on 21st July was carried out by 
the President of the Lazio Region, Piero Marrazzo supported by the 
Australian Ambassador to Italy, Amanda Vanstone in front of over 100 
guests. 
 
The facilities have been developed in collaboration between the University 
and Dyesol Italia srL. The Dyesol deliveries involve several equipments 
designed and predominantly produced by the company. This is the first 
prototyping facility provided by Dyesol utilising the second generation of 
DSC equipments.  The new laboratories are being operated by CHOSE (Centre 
for Hybrid and Organic Solar Energy).  CHOSE represents researchers in DSC 
at Tor Vergata, University of Torino and University of Ferrara. Over twenty 
researchers, including 5 Dyesol Italia personnel will develop new DSC 
product applications in the facility which will also form the baseline for 
a proposed pilot plant. 
 
Following the opening, Dyesol engineers completed installation, set to work 
and provided training on the equipment.  At the end of July the University 
accepted the facility and payment of the EU 324,000 contract value is due. 
 
Dr Gavin Tulloch, President of Dyesol Italia srL, who has led the project, 
said   'We are very pleased and professionally satisfied with the progress 
of this project.  The equipments our team have provided are first rate, the 
working relationship with CHOSE is excellent, the research team is of high 
calibre, and the support by the Ambassador and her staff has been a 
wonderful catalyst.  We now have a solid base in Italy to jointly develop 
DSC products'. 
 
Professor Claudia Bettiol, who was instrumental in the foundation of CHOSE, 
and is a consultant to Dyesol in Italy stated:  'CHOSE is the foundation 
for industrialisation of DSC in Italy.  The Lazio region has committed EU6M 
for the research and facilitisation.  Dyesol's role in the project has been 
a key element in moving the project towards commercial realisation.' 
 
 
For further information contact Viv Hardy at Callidus PR on [phone] 
4113 or on [phone]. 
 
 
Note to editors 
 
The Technology - DYE SOLAR CELLS 
 
DSC technology can best be described as 'artificial photosynthesis' using 
an electrolyte, a layer of titania (a pigment used in white paints and 
tooth paste) and ruthenium dye sandwiched between glass. Light striking the 
dye excites electrons which are absorbed by the titania to become an 
electric current many times stronger than that found in natural 
photosynthesis in plants. Compared to conventional silicon based 
photovoltaic technology, Dyesol's technology has lower cost and embodied 
energy in manufacture, it produces electricity more efficiently even in low 
light conditions and can be directly incorporated into buildings by 
replacing conventional glass panels rather than taking up roof or extra 
land area. 
 
The Company - DYESOL Limited 
 
Dyesol is located in Queanbeyan NSW (near Canberra) and in August 2005 was 
listed on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX Code 'DYE'). Dyesol 
manufactures and supplies a range of Dye Solar Cell products comprising 
equipment, chemicals, materials, components and related services to 
researchers and manufacturers of DSC. The Company is playing a key role in 
taking this third generation solar technology out of the laboratory and 
into the community. 
 
 
More detail about the company and the technology can be found at: 
http://www.dyesol.com 
 
 
For further information contact Viv Hardy at Callidus PR on [phone] 
4113 or on [phone]. 
 
 
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