Ascent Solar Technologies Inc of Thornton, CO, USA, which makes lightweight, flexible copper indium gallium diselenide (CIGS) thin-film photovoltaic modules that it integrates into its EnerPlex series of consumer products, has received ...
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Total solar photovoltaic (PV) demand from the five leading Asia Pacific (APAC) markets – China, Japan, India, Australia and Thailand – is forecast to reach 17.2GW during the second half of 2014, almost 60% of global solar PV ...
Excelitas Technologies Corp of Waltham, MA, USA, which provides customized optoelectronics to OEMs, has launched its OmniCure AC8 Series of UV LED curing systems. The latest addition to the AC Series of UV LED curing solutions features ...
Miniature solar photovoltaic systems, including pico solar and solar home systems, are moving rapidly from specialized niches for enthusiasts and early adopters into the mainstream. These systems are particularly well-suited for ...
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Taiwan-based crystalline silicon solar cell makers who are considering establishing production lines overseas in locations other than China specifically for exports to the US market have difficulties making up their minds due to possible ...
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The China National Energy Administration announced a new policy on September 4 aimed at bolstering the distributed solar photovoltaic (PV) market. “This new policy will loosen current regulations, which will give the market a needed ...
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China's silicon metal exports for 2014 are expected to be slightly above 800,000 mt, up from 600,000-700,000 mt projected earlier in the year, an analyst from state-owned nonferrous metals information provider Beijing Antaike said Friday. ...
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China National Accreditation Service for Conformity Assessment (CNAS) authorize that: The Laboratory of Shenzhen Spark Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd, that is, Shenzhen Municipal solar semiconductor lighting Laboratory (SLED), become ...
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Novatec Solar and BASF have successfully commissioned a solar thermal demonstration plant based on a new type of molten salt technology, known as direct molten salt or DMS technology. The plant is located on the site of the solar-thermal ...
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Malaysia-based crystalline silicon solar cell makers, viewing that Taiwan-based competitors are subject to an average US anti-dumping tariff of 25%, have quoted their solar cells specifically for exports to the US at US$0.38-0.41/W, with ...
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Magnetic components and assembly designer and manufacturer Precision Inc of Minneapolis, MN, USA has launched its gallium nitride (GaN)-ready magnetic capabilities. GaN-ready LLC transformers and PFC inductors are now available for ...
Initial reaction to the Apple Watch (not, disappointingly, the iWatch) falls into two camps: those who have only seen photos, who think it looks ugly and big, and those who have actually worn it, who realise it's surprisingly light, and not ...
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Crystalline silicon solar cell makers Neo Solar Power, Motech Industries and Gintech Energy saw consolidated revenues for August slip mainly because shipments to the US market were hindered by anti-dumping tariff rates, according to ...
Deposition equipment maker Aixtron SE of Aachen, Germany has teamed up with research institution Fraunhofer IISB (Institute for Integrated Systems and Device Technology) in Erlangen, Germany, to develop 150mm silicon carbide (SiC) epitaxy ...
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Epiluvac AB of Lund, Sweden says that it is now offering silicon carbide (SiC) chemical vapor deposition (CVD) epitaxy reactors in various configurations. As one of the most interesting semiconductor materials in electrical power ...