China's leading photovoltaic (PV) producer Hanergy has reiterated that thin-film technology, as opposed to crystalline silicon cells, is the future of solar energy application. Li Hejun, the company's chairman, said most clean energy ...
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For recent years, the comprehensive competitiveness of China’s PV industry has been continuously improved and the whole PV industrial chain has showed the rapid development trend. China has formed the relatively complete solar PV ...
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Shunfeng Photovoltaic International, a China-based maker of solar-grade crystalline silicon wafers, cells and PV modules, has reportedly obtained permission from China's authorities to acquire Suntech Power (Wuxi), the flagship subsidiary ...
First Solar Inc of Tempe, AZ, USA – which manufactures thin-film photovoltaic (PV) modules based on cadmium telluride (CdTe) as well as providing engineering, procurement & construction (EPC) services – is acquiring TetraSun of ...
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Led by Ayodhya N. Tiwari, a team of researchers in the Laboratory for Thin Film and Photovoltaics at Empa (the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology) has raised the energy conversion efficiency record for copper ...
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Dye-sensitized photoelectric film manufactured by UK company G24 Innovations eliminates need for batteries or chargers. New light-powered wireless keyboards for Apple tablets from the consumer electronics giant Logitech represent ...
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Pioneer PV Solutions, a thin-film copper indium gallium (di)selenide (CIGS) microsolar company, has officially launched its operations. The firm will provide high-quality, off-the-shelf, compact solar solutions for rechargeable and DC power ...
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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, says it recently completed assembly ...
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As a World’s first, no less than 300m2 of dye sensitized solar cells will be integrated to the facade of the EPFL’s Convention Center. This prototype will constitute the first application of such technology to a public building. ...
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Three latest green technology innovations from Taiwan's Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) have been chosen to receive 2012 R&D 100 Awards from R&D Magazine. The institute has its three latest award-winning innovations: ...
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The solar revolution has just begun,according to inventors Shawn Frayne and Alex Hornstein,who fell in love with the dream of clean energy,everywhere,for everyone.Their primary focus is on microsolar devices,small,handheld solar charging ...
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Solar shake-up to spawn technology roadmap 16 Jul 2012 Current cycle of consolidation is playing an essential role in filtering out uncompetitive technologies,says analyst. PECVD equipment supplier trends A new report from the ...
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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, ...
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 ...
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Solarbuzz analyst says that high electricity consumption and limited space will see high-efficiency modules dominate market. Copper-plated solar Major new incentives for renewable energy in Japan are likely to favor installations ...
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