Amonix is the world leading designer and proprietary manufacturer of patented high-performance High Concentration Photovoltaic (HCPV) power generation systems for utility scale applications. Amonix is located in Torrance, California, just minutes from LAX and the Port of Los Angeles.

The Amonix mission is to bring solar profitably to the main stream in the power generation market by offering renewable solar power at a fraction of the cost of traditional photovoltaic systems.

The Amonix product is a fully integrated two-axis tracking system that promises to lower the cost of solar electricity compared to conventional one-sun solar systems. Amonix’s concentrating solar technology leverages billions of dollars that have been invested in the microelectronics industry by enabling the company to manufacture its high-efficiency solar cell at existing microelectronic chip manufacturing foundries. Not only does this save money, but it also allows manufacturing to be ramped up quickly without tens of millions of dollars of investment.

Amonix’s HCPV system tracks the sun, capturing up to 25 – 30% more energy than fixed photovoltaic systems, and operates during periods of peak power demand. The company’s extensive field experience has produced a reliable 5th generation commercial system designed to meet or exceed stringent customer requirements for a minimum 20 year life span. These systems can be installed individually or can be readily combined to form multi-megawatt “power farms”. They can also be used off-grid in a variety of applications including village electrification, water pumping, water desalinzation, and Hydrogen production.

Amonix’s 5th generation system has been extensively field-proven by Arizona Public Service Company, Arizona’s largest electric utility, and is ready for deployment.

Although there are many and varied applications for Amonix’s systems, the company will initially focus on the large power producers in the Southwestern United States. In these areas there is a high level of direct sunlight that maximizes the cost advantages of the Amonix system. In addition, the state utilities in this area have mandated a minimum requirement for solar energy production as part of their energy portfolios.

Amonix is continually implementing design improvements to its current system that will reduce manufacturing costs without impacting system reliability or performance.

The experience Amonix has gained, along with several patents and intellectual property rights, has positioned the company as an undisputed leader in the concentrating photovoltaic arena.