NINES PV has developed and patented the ADE process (Atmospheric Dry Etching) that enables dry etching of silicon at an industrial scale, without the costs typically associated with incumbent technologies. ADE is also the only industrial silicon etching process that does not use or generate green house gases (GHG). NINES PHOTOVOLTAICS is focused on bringing novel, innovative process technology and equipment to the Photovoltaic (PV) solar cell manufacturing industry. The company is based in Dublin, Ireland.