LayTec AG of Berlin, Germany (which makes in-situ metrology systems for thin-film processes, focusing on compound semiconductor and photovoltaic applications) says that on 21 June Challentech International Corp, its partner for sales ...
SoloPower Inc of San Jose,CA,USA,which makes thin-film copper indium gallium diselenide(CIGS)photovoltaic(PV)cells and lightweight flexible solar modules using a proprietary roll-to-roll electro-deposition process,has received certification ...
Intermolecular Inc of San Jose,CA,USA has announced an ongoing project with King Abdullah University of Science and Technology(KAUST)for the enhancement of copper indium gallium diselenide(CIGS)thin-film photovoltaic(PV)manufacturing ...
Tags: Intermolecular, CIGS, KAUST
Soitec(Euronext),a world leader in generating and manufacturing revolutionary semiconductor materials for the electronics and energy industries,and Chongqing Silian Optoelectronics Science&Technology Co.,Ltd.(Silian),an established supplier ...
Tags: Soitec, semiconductor, GaN, LED
Belgian lab IMEC is claiming over 20% efficiency from silicon solar cells designed for mass-production. The 125x125mm p-type silicon cells are 'passivated emitter and rear cell' (PERC) construction, with a simple homogeneous emitter, ...
Epiwafer foundry and substrate maker IQE plc of Cardiff,Wales,UK has announced its first major orders for concentrating photovoltaic(CPV)wafers from Solar Junction Corp(SJC)of San Jose,CA,USA,which manufactures III-V multi-junction solar ...
Tags: IQE, Solar Junction, Multi-junctioncell, CPV
SoloPower Inc of San Jose,CA,USA,which makes thin-film copper indium gallium diselenide(CIGS)photovoltaic(PV)cells and lightweight flexible solar modules using a proprietary roll-to-roll electro-deposition process,has appointed Paolo ...
Industrial gas provider Praxair Inc of Danbury,CT,USA says that its Asian operating unit Praxair Asia Inc of Shanghai,China has notified its electronic gases customers of a price increase of 10-20%on select electronic process ...
Tags: Praxair, Electronic gases, USA, China, LED, LCD, IC, PV
XsunX Inc of Aliso Viejo,CA,USA,which is developing hybrid copper indium gallium(di)selenide thin-film(CIGS)photovoltaic(TFPV)cell technologies and'CIGSolar'manufacturing processes,is expanding its technology development and marketing ...
Tags: XsunX, Energy, Solar Cells, Renewable Energy
Cadmium telluride(CdTe)thin-film photovoltaic(PV)module maker Abound Solar of Loveland,CO,USA says that it intends to file a petition for protection under US Bankruptcy Code in Delaware this week.Suspension of operations will impact about ...
Tags: Solar, PV, Bankruptcy Code, Energy
Semiconductor manufacturers will spend $2.3 billion in 2012 for flow control and treatment products. This includes products used to extract water from sources, purify it for use in chip washing and other purposes and to purify effluent ...
Tags: market view, Semiconductor, Flow Control
OPEL Technologies Inc of Toronto,Ontario,Canada-which makes high-concentration photovoltaic(HCPV)panels and solar tracker systems through its subsidiary OPEL Solar Inc and develops III-V semiconductor devices and processes through US ...
Researchers at the University of Oxford have won 25,000 Euros towards replacing indium tin oxide(ITO)transparent conductors with cheaper zinc-based coatings. "Currently,Indium tin oxide(ITO)is used by over 97%of the transparent ...
Tags: Zinc, ITO, Oxford, Worshipful, UK
Photovoltaic manufacturing equipment making is an"industry moving to consolidate"warns forecast. The thin film PV equipment industry is moving towards consolidation.The global thin film PV manufacturing equipment market will achieve a ...
Tags: SBI Reports, Thin film PV, PV, Consolidation
High-concentrating photovoltaics(HCPV)-a decades-old technology to tap more of the sun's energy than other solar methods-is poised to finally hit its stride,with a compound annual growth rate(CAGR)of 31%until 2017,according to Lux ...
Tags: HCPV, Energy, Solar, Lux Research, solar cell