Because there are many options for harnessing energy from the sun, solar power can work in a variety of ways. The most common one is through the use of photovoltaic (PV) technology, which directly transforms sunlight into electricity. It ...
The advantages of solar power are far-reaching. Although solar power is a relatively new energy source, it may easily become the most important energy source of the future. This is because of the many advantages of solar power: •Solar ...
Eulitha AG of Villigen, Switzerland, a producer of nanostructures using advanced lithography techniques, announced that it has signed a joint-development and licensing agreement with EV Group (EVG), a supplier of wafer bonding and ...
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EV Group has announced a joint development agreement with Eulitha AG, whereby the companies will combine their expertise in nanolithography to develop a full-field exposure tool for patterning sapphire substrates. EV Group (EVG), a supplier ...
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The spot price of polysilicon has been increasing in recent weeks. Due to increased demand in first-quarter 2012 compared with fourth-quarter 2011, the spot price of US$25/kg no longer exists in the market, said Digitimes analyst Chihheng ...
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South Korea-based solar firms such as Samsung, Hyundai and LG have been eager to enter the solar market. The South Korea-based players have been quoting solar modules close to China-based peers to increase market share. Industry sources ...
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SunPower Corp. (NASDAQ: SPWR), a Silicon Valley-based manufacturer of high-efficiency solar cells, solar panels and solar systems, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Tenesol SA, a global solar provider ...
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SunPower Corp. (NASDAQ: SPWR), a Silicon Valley-based manufacturer of high-efficiency solar cells, solar panels and solar systems, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Tenesol SA, a global solar provider ...
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Taiwan-based Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has announced a plan to invest US$30 million to set up a firm that produces solar cells. The firm will be located in Yancheng City, Jiangsu province in China. Foxconn has been ...
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This week Solon became the first publicly traded solar-power company to file for bankruptcy in Germany. Despite cost-cutting and a round of last-minute negotiations, the Berlin-based photovoltaic equipment maker can't make its deadline to ...
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ReneSola Ltd ("ReneSola" or the "Company"), a leading global manufacturer of solar products, today announced the completion and grid connection of the Company's 20 megawatt ("MW") solar power plant in Wulan County in Qinghai, China with the ...
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The aim for expanding the solar market is to replace unclean energy sources. However, the production of polysilicon requires a large amount of electricity that is currently generated from fossil fuels, which contributes to increased CO2 ...
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The price drops of solar products have been easing in fourth quarter. Industry sources estimated the global inventory level in the beginning of the fourth-quarter 2011 is around 6-8GW, much better than the previous estimation of 10GW. Due ...
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The anti-dumping and anti-subsidy probe taken up by the US government directed at China-based solar firms has been causing a stir in China, and according to local media, may end up hurting the US more than it hurts China. According to China ...
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Targray Technology International was selected by Giga Solar Materials as the global distributor for its back surface aluminum paste. The long-term agreement will see Targray distributed the solar cell aluminum paste throughout Europe, North ...
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