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Spectrolab Producing New 30.7%-Efficient Space Solar Cell

Aug 3, 2016

Boeing subsidiary Spectrolab Inc of Sylmar, CA, USA, which manufactures multi-junction solar cells and panels for concentrated photovoltaic and spacecraft power systems, says that it has begun manufacturing a higher-efficiency space solar ...

Tags: Spectrolab, Solar Cell

Vertical Epitaxial Heterostructure GaAs Optical Transducers

Mar 9, 2016

Researchers in Canada claim the highest reported optical-to-electric power conversion of more than 65% (Figure 1) for a 150W/cm2 (~1500 suns) tuned narrow spectrum input from high-powered laser diodes [S. Fafard et al, Appl. Phys. Lett., ...

Tags: GaAs phototransducer GaAs MOCVD

Soitec's New Step in Smartcell Project Will Raise CPV Module Efficiency Record to 38.9%

Jun 29, 2015

Soitec of Bernin, France has announced a new step in its SmartCell project by raising the record for concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) module solar energy conversion efficiency from 36.7% (announced in July 2014) to 38.9% Previously (last ...

Tags: Solar Cell, concentrated photovoltaic

Solar Junction to Become a Provider of Solar Cells for Space Power Applications

Jun 16, 2015

Solar Junction Corp (SJC) of San Jose, CA, USA, which makes what are reckoned to be the highest-efficiency commercially available multi-junction solar cells for terrestrial concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) applications, has announced plans ...

Tags: Solar Junction, Four-Junction Cells

IQE's Second-Half Revenue up 15% on ?52m in First-Half 2014

Jan 21, 2015

In an unaudited trading update for 2014, epiwafer foundry and substrate maker IQE plc of Cardiff, Wales, UK says that it expects full-year revenue to be about £112m (down 11.7% on £126.8m in 2013, but in line with expectations). ...

Tags: cash restructuring costs, substrate maker, Electrical

Global Solar PV Demand Is Forecast to Grow by up to 25% in 2015

Jan 12, 2015

Global solar PV demand is forecast to grow by up to 25% in 2015, according to IHS. Due to the ongoing cost reductions for solar PV, IHS forecasts that installation demand will grow at a double-digit rate of 16-25% and installations in the ...

Tags: solar PV, low-concentration photovoltaic(LCPV)systems, Lights

Researchers in Australia Achieved Record Solar System Energy Conversion Efficiency of 40%

Dec 15, 2014

Researchers at The University of New South Wales (UNSW Australia) have achieved what is claimed to be record solar system energy conversion efficiency of 40.4% (presented on 8 December at the Australian PV Institute’s Asia-Pacific ...

Tags: Solar System, energy conversion, Electrical

Spectrolab Is The First Company to Produce 4 Million Solar Cells for Use in Space

Dec 4, 2014

Boeing subsidiary Spectrolab Inc of Sylmar, CA, USA, which manufactures multi-junction solar cells and panels for concentrated photovoltaic and spacecraft power systems, says it is the first company to produce 4 million gallium arsenide ...

Tags: Spectrolab, Space Solar Cell

The Global Solar CPV Market to Grow at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 34.1%

Aug 20, 2014

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 ...

Tags: CPV Market, photovoltaic

The Moapa Band Celebrated The Completion by Contractor Stronghold Engineering

Apr 21, 2014

The Moapa Band of Paiutes Tribe and the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Utilities Service (RUS) administrator John Padalino have celebrated the completion by contractor Stronghold Engineering of a $2.38m solar power array at the ...

Tags: Soitec CPV, Electrical, Electronics

CSOLAR IV WEST Recently Notified SDG&E of Its Decision Not to Use The CPV

Apr 18, 2014

Soitec of Bernin, France says that CSOLAR IV West LLC recently notified San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) of its decision not to use the concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) module technology of Soitec Solar (formerly Concentrix) for its power ...

Tags: Soitec CPV, Electrical, Electronics

CPV Systems Is Entering a Phase of Explosive Growth

Dec 12, 2013

After years of slow progress, the global market for concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) systems is entering a phase of explosive growth, with worldwide installations set to expand at double-digit percentages every year through 2020, rising by ...

Tags: CPV, Electronics

The Global Market for CPV Systems Is Entering a Phase of Explosive Growth

Dec 12, 2013

After years of slow progress, the global market for concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) systems is entering a phase of explosive growth, with worldwide installations set to boom by 750 percent from 2013 to the end of 2020. CPV installations are ...

Tags: PV Solar, Lighting

Emcore Reported Revenue of $43.1m

Dec 9, 2013

For fiscal fourth-quarter 2013 (to end-September), Emcore Corp of Albuquerque, NM, USA, which makes compound semiconductor-based components and subsystems for the fiber-optic and solar power markets, has reported revenue of $43.1m, down ...

Tags: Emcore, Electrical, Electronics

Guangdong Redsolar Photovoltaic Purchased Multiple TurboDisc K475 As/P Metal

Nov 26, 2013

Epitaxial deposition and process equipment maker Veeco Instruments Inc of Plainview, NY, USA says that China-based concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) solar cell maker Guangdong Redsolar Photovoltaic Tech Co Ltd has purchased multiple TurboDisc ...

Tags: Redsolar, MOCVD Systems

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