A hybrid form of perovskite - the same type of material that has recently been found to make highly efficient solar cells that could replace silicon - has been used to make low-cost, easily manufactured LEDs, potentially opening up a wide ...
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Riber S.A. of Bezons, France, which manufactures molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) systems as well as evaporation sources and effusion cells, has signed a distribution agreement with AnnealSys SAS of Montpellier, France, which specializes in ...
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University of Liverpool researchers propose replacing a toxic treatment step in cadmium telluride (CdTe) solar cell production with one that is benign, but apparently just as effective [J. D. Major et al, Nature, published online 25 June ...
The Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE in Freiburg, Germany has achieved record photovoltaic (PV) solar module efficiency of 36.7%, as measured under Concentrator Standard Testing Conditions (CSTC). This has been done by ...
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The global solar concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) market will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 34.1% during 2013-2018, forecasts market research firm TechNavio. A major driver is the reduction in average installation prices of ...
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The Taiwan Photovoltaic Industry Association (TPVIA) has dismissed speculation that the EU will launch an investigation into China-based PV module makers and their suppliers, including those from Taiwan, over allegedly illegal practice to ...
China-based Solargiga Energy Holdings plans to adjust its current operations through increasing production of PV modules and stepping into PV system installation projects, with PV modules and PV system installation to each account for ...
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Crystalline silicon solar cell maker Motech Industries plans to begin production of high-efficiency N-type monocrystalline models in the first half of 2015, according to company president and CEO Chang Peng-heng. Motech plans to expand ...
E-Solar, a Japan-based PV module joint-venture maker established by Taiwan-based solar-grade polycrystalline silicon wafer maker Eversol and Japan-based PV system installation undertaker West Holdings, is likely to expand its annual ...
Taiwan-based solar-grade polycrystalline silicon wafer makers have decreased quotes from US$1 before the US Department of Commerce imposed preliminary anti-subsidy tariffs on PV products imported from China in early June to US$0.96 ...
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As the US Department of Commerce will decide on preliminary anti-dumping tariffs on PV products imported from China and Taiwan on July 24, Taiwan-based PV module makers using in-house-produced solar cells can tolerate rates of 15-20% to ...
As energy conversion rate requirements are on the rise, investment in the production of N-type monocrystalline silicon solar cells with conversion rates over 20% is likely to take off in 2-3 years, according to industry sources. In ...
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Viewing that the US Department of Commerce's decision on preliminary anti-dumping tariffs on PV products imported from China and Taiwan will have a negative impact on Taiwan PV makers, solar-grade polycrystalline silicon wafer maker Green ...
Beijing-based clean-energy power generating firm Hanergy Holding Group Ltd (parent of thin-film photovoltaic module maker Hanergy Solar) has completed the acquisition of Alta Devices of Santa Clara, CA, USA. Founded in 2007, Alta is a ...
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Monforts, together with its local representative, Eurotexteis, will be participating at the Febratex’14 exhibition in Blumeneau, Brazil, 12 – 15 August. Monforts Technologists will present the latest developments for ...
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