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LDK Solar Co., Ltd., a leading manufacturer of multicrystalline solar wafers and PV products, today announced that it has expanded its vertical manufacturing by successfully completing the installation and trial runs of the first production line of solar cells in its newly installed manufacturing facility in Xinyu City. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=71009 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:31:00 GMT Rising concerns about the need to reduce CO2 emissions and increase the use of renewable energy sources worldwide will stimulate the global photovoltaic market. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=71008 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:26:00 GMT Heraeus Global Business Unit Manager Andy London announced the recently implemented capacity expansion has already resulted in major production enhancements. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70998 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:03:00 GMT Solar module manufacturers are now bracing themselves for further price declines and stiffer competition. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70990 Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:54:00 GMT Heraeus has released SOL9383, specifically formulated for n-Type monocrystalline cells. This new silver paste is specially formulated and designed to make excellent contact on P+ surface of N-Type Cells. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70924 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 02:12:00 GMT The new record-breaking solar cells from ZSW are made of extremely thin layers of copper, indium, gallium and diselenide (CIGS). This saves materials and costs. The new results should significantly improve the cost-effectiveness of CIGS thin-film photovoltaics over the medium term. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70902 Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:23:00 GMT Silicon solar cell maker E-Ton Solar Tech incurred net losses of NT$3.011 billion ($91.6 million) for the first half of 2010, equivalent to a net loss per share of NT$12.65. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70900 Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:14:00 GMT Aggressive government incentives are set to trigger booming growth in solar installations in Ontario, Canada, in 2010-but regulations requiring the use of locally sourced photovoltaic (PV) products will cause the expansion to slow dramatically in 2011, according to market research firm iSuppli Corp. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70875 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 13:16:00 GMT Between 2000 and 2009, global PV demand grew at an average annual rate of 51 percent, rising from 170 MW to 7,059 MW. Despite this impressive rate of growth, the past two years have witnessed a fundamental and difficult market shift for manufacturers. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70858 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:08:00 GMT Neo Solar Power recently held a ground-breaking ceremony for a 3.4GWp solar cell production plant, which, when completed, is expected to be the world's largest solar cell facility. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70837 Thu, 26 Aug 2010 12:15:00 GMT New Energy Technologies researchers developing the Company's first-of-its-kind SolarWindow, capable of generating electricity on see-thru glass, are targeting new methods of applying its electricity-generating coatings in order to cut future production costs. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70829 Wed, 25 Aug 2010 15:07:00 GMT Underscoring its ongoing commitment to developing and delivering cleaner, more efficient energy solutions, DuPont announced that production of polyvinyl fluoride polymer resin, a critical raw material used to make high-performance DuPont Tedlar polyvinyl fluoride film, has begun at the DuPont Fayetteville Works facility. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70828 Wed, 25 Aug 2010 15:01:00 GMT EnSol AS has patented a novel, prototype thin film photovoltaic cell design based on nanocrystal technology. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70821 Wed, 25 Aug 2010 13:10:00 GMT Dow's photovoltaic solutions can help increase solar cell efficiency and solar module durability, improve device performance at lower cost and enable widespread adoption of solar energy. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70785 Tue, 24 Aug 2010 14:10:00 GMT ReneSola will be supplying solar wafers with Taiwan solar cell producers Neo Solar Power and Solartech Energy for the next three years. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70754 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:26:00 GMT AUO's EcoDuo PM220P00 is the world's first PV module to have obtained carbon footprint verification, reaching a critical milestone on carbon footprint management of PV key components. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70744 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 13:26:00 GMT Solar cell maker Motech Industries has announced the signing of a five-year agreement with South Korea's OCI poly-Si supplies worth $111.5 million. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70736 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 11:57:00 GMT The innovative SolarSpec Junction Box, with low-profile, compact design and robotic-assembly features, simplifies the process of assembling PV systems and enables PV-panel manufacturers to reduce assembly time and production costs. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70680 Thu, 19 Aug 2010 12:22:00 GMT BTU International today announced the receipt of a follow-on order from an existing Tritan customer in Europe for multiple Tritan metallization firing systems. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70679 Thu, 19 Aug 2010 12:02:00 GMT The government in Germany is reportedly considering a cap on subsidy for solar system installation in 2011. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70676 Thu, 19 Aug 2010 11:42:00 GMT Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "2010 U.S. Semiconductors & Solar Cells Manufacturing Industry Report" report to their offering. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70663 Wed, 18 Aug 2010 14:44:00 GMT The Boeing Company today announced that Tim Noonan, VP of Boeing Energy, has joined the Leadership Council of the Renewable and Sustainable Energy Institute. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70631 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 15:59:00 GMT The Dow Chemical Company (Dow) is introducing ENLIGHT Polyolefin Encapsulant Films, which can enhance efficiencies in photovoltaic (PV) module production and lead to lower conversion costs. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70629 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 15:07:00 GMT EnSol is working with experts in the University of Leicester Department of Physics and Astronomy to develop the revolutionary new type of solar cell material that could be coated as a thin film on, for example, windows in buildings to produce power on a large scale. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70595 Mon, 16 Aug 2010 14:35:00 GMT Robust demand and insufficient wafer capacity are driving up spot market prices of solar cells. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70593 Mon, 16 Aug 2010 14:19:00 GMT Rehm Thermal Systems presents an advanced new series of drying systems and firing systems for solar cell metallization at EU PVSEC in Valencia, September 6-9, 2010. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70560 Fri, 13 Aug 2010 16:23:00 GMT Radical swings in inventory levels for Photovoltaic (PV) solar cells this year are resulting in perilous market conditions that potentially could drive unaware companies out of the market, according to iSuppli Corp. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70549 Fri, 13 Aug 2010 12:36:00 GMT Research undertaken by Gartner, Inc. and the Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA) has revealed that utilities are becoming increasingly interested in procuring photovoltaic (PV) solar power generation systems. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70544 Fri, 13 Aug 2010 11:47:00 GMT DEK Solar is preparing to launch its highly anticipated Eclipse platform at this year's EU PVSEC exhibition, being held in Valencia from 6th - 10th September. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70525 Thu, 12 Aug 2010 14:22:00 GMT Intevac, Inc. announced today it has received an order for a LEAN SOLAR deposition system for shipment in the first quarter of 2011. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70517 Thu, 12 Aug 2010 12:49:00 GMT In addition to its recently announced capacity expansion the Heraeus Photovoltaic business unit announces a doubling of the technology staff at the US Facility in West Conshohocken. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70498 Wed, 11 Aug 2010 21:16:00 GMT Nanosys and Samsung Electronics have announced a strategic alliance and licensing arrangement to accelerate the development of commercial applications of nano-architected materials for the electronics and thin film solar markets. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70460 Tue, 10 Aug 2010 13:42:00 GMT A start-up's polymer sticker increases power output by 10%, and can be applied to panels that are already installed. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70451 Tue, 10 Aug 2010 12:25:00 GMT Bentek Solar, a leader in manufacturing and engineering solutions for complex electro-mechanical and power distribution systems for the semiconductor and solar industries, announces that it has sold more than 100MW of solar combiners to the solar marketplace. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70447 Tue, 10 Aug 2010 11:57:00 GMT Magnolia Solar recently received a second Phase I SBIR/STTR Program from the United States Air Force to develop high efficiency, thin-film quantum dot solar cells for defense applications. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70425 Mon, 09 Aug 2010 14:46:00 GMT Part of recently announced DOE funding to accelerate commercialization of solar energy technologies, the Photovoltaic (PV) Technology Incubator project fosters collaboration between U.S. small businesses and NREL and other DOE laboratories and facilities. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70422 Mon, 09 Aug 2010 14:29:00 GMT The new state-of-the-art laboratory addresses a key challenge faced by the Indian solar/PV industry - lack of access to large scale, worldclass test facility. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70418 Mon, 09 Aug 2010 14:02:00 GMT "The Indian solar energy sector has been growing rapidly, in the past few years, majorly due to Government's initiatives such as tax exemptions and subsidies and depleting energy sources". http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70403 Mon, 09 Aug 2010 12:31:00 GMT AUO has completed layout of production lines of photovoltaic modules in Taiwan, China, Czech and Malaysia, poised to explore the lucrative market for solar cells and related applications. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70399 Mon, 09 Aug 2010 11:54:00 GMT Suntech Power have ceased manufacturing products based on amorphous silicon (a-Si) technology. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70396 Mon, 09 Aug 2010 11:22:00 GMT Taiwan Polysilicon has successfully produced poly-Si in volume, with a planned annual capacity of 8,000MT (metric ton) initially and an ultimate target of up to 28,000MT. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70395 Mon, 09 Aug 2010 10:54:00 GMT Chinese government policies intended to promote the adoption of green technologies are having the desired effect, with the country enjoying a boom in wind power capacity and PV installations that is fueling the establishment of a new generation of global green energy suppliers. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70349 Thu, 05 Aug 2010 13:27:00 GMT Kyocera Corporation today announced that it will begin full-scale production at its new Yasu solar cell manufacturing facility in Yasu City, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70346 Thu, 05 Aug 2010 13:14:00 GMT Cumulative Solar PV installations will top 120 GW by the end of 2014 according to IMS Research's recently launched "Global PV Demand Database". http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70321 Wed, 04 Aug 2010 15:16:00 GMT A major breakthrough by researchers at New Energy Technologies could soon see the unveiling of a working prototype of the first ever glass window capable of generating electricity. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70314 Wed, 04 Aug 2010 14:21:00 GMT IBIS Associates' latest study projects that portions of the Global PV market utilizing multi-crystalline silicon solar cells could achieve savings of over $646 million by replacing only 500MW of multi-crystalline silicon usage with new XsunX CIGS based solar cells by 2015. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70312 Wed, 04 Aug 2010 14:11:00 GMT New Test Centre in India: TUV Rheinland Continues Worldwide Investment Programme for Solar Industry http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70303 Wed, 04 Aug 2010 13:01:00 GMT Sono-Tek will highlight its ultrasonic coating equipment, including a high-speed ultrasonic reciprocating coating system, HyperSonic, in Hall 4/Level 2/A45 at the 25th EU PVSEC in Valencia, Spain from 6-9 September 2010. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70300 Wed, 04 Aug 2010 12:51:00 GMT KIC’s SunKIC, e-Clipse and Spectrum products will be on display in booth L2/H4/A51a at the 25th EU PVSEC in Valencia, Spain from 6-9 September 2010. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70299 Wed, 04 Aug 2010 12:47:00 GMT GT Solar has received a $23.4 million follow-on order from South Korea-based polysilicon producer OCI Company, Ltd. for its newest SDR 400 CVD reactors and other equipment to support OCI's polysilicon plant expansion. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70282 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 17:49:00 GMT The building-integrated photovoltaics solar market is poised for expansion after years of being confined to niche markets, according to market research firm GTM Research. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70273 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 14:25:00 GMT Corning Incorporated today announced that its board of directors recently approved a capital expenditure of approximately $180 million to expand the company's Harrodsburg, Kentucky manufacturing facility. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70266 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 13:49:00 GMT Purdue University will lead a new research center to improve photovoltaic solar cells as part of a national effort to bring alternative energy technologies to the marketplace. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70217 Mon, 02 Aug 2010 13:17:00 GMT Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. announced today that its packaging solution for flexible monolithically integrated CIGS modules has successfully passed a critical environmental testing milestone. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70215 Mon, 02 Aug 2010 13:08:00 GMT The sun is rising on the United Kingdom's solar market in 2010, as attractive government incentives make it the world's fastest-growing country for PV installations this year. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70213 Mon, 02 Aug 2010 12:51:00 GMT Chinese solar PV equipment manufacturers have been equipped with the supply capacity of the complete set of equipment for the silicon material production, silicon wafer processing, solar cell chip production, preparation of pure water, etc. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70211 Mon, 02 Aug 2010 12:37:00 GMT Despite concerns that reductions in government incentives will halt growth in installations of solar photovoltaic systems in 2011, iSuppli Corporation predicts the global PV market will continue to expand next year as falling prices make solar energy more attractive. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70204 Mon, 02 Aug 2010 11:40:00 GMT "Crystal Systems' sapphire process knowledge complements our expertise in silicon growth technologies and we believe this combination will allow us to quickly deliver products that leapfrog sapphire crystallization technology available from other suppliers," said Tom Gutierrez, GT Solar's president and CEO. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70195 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:33:00 GMT With sales volume of EUR 50.8 million (previous year EUR 28.2 million) and EBIT of EUR 10.1 million, the provisional results of Schweizer Electronic AG for the first half of 2010 have exceeded expectations. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70051 Mon, 26 Jul 2010 13:29:00 GMT Despite a challenging domestic economic environment, the US solar market grew 36% in 2009, according to the United States PV Market 2010 from Solarbuzz®, part of the NPD Group. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70040 Mon, 26 Jul 2010 11:56:00 GMT ET Solar Group Corporation, a Nanjing-based photovoltaic system turnkey solution provider and integrated manufacturer of PV products, announced that it has been selected to provide modules for a photovoltaic project for Public Service Electric and Gas Company, the largest publicly owned utility in New Jersey. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70013 Fri, 23 Jul 2010 12:27:00 GMT Evolution Solar: Yesterday, the Energy Committee of the United States Senate approved Senator Bernie Sanders' (I-VT) "Ten Million Solar Roofs" legislation. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70000 Thu, 22 Jul 2010 15:12:00 GMT Spire Corporation has been notified by the Department of Energy that it has received a grant to develop a microcrack detection system for solar cells and wafers. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69960 Wed, 21 Jul 2010 17:30:00 GMT Researchers at Dow Corning and The University of Toledo announced today that the organizations have signed a MOU to engage in collaborative discussions on photovoltaic solar research and development efforts to help reduce the cost of solar energy to make it a viable and economically competitive energy option globally. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69933 Wed, 21 Jul 2010 07:18:00 GMT University of South Florida Research Foundation Grants New Energy Exclusive, Worldwide License for Technologies to Enable Commercial Development of SolarWindow. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69932 Wed, 21 Jul 2010 07:13:00 GMT DEK Solar has announced the appointment of Steve Fuszard as its new Production Team Leader. The move is part of the division's drive to fully integrate the build of its metallization platforms into the successful Lean Manufacturing Build Programme now proven throughout the DEK organisation. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69898 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 12:46:00 GMT First-tier PV solar module suppliers in Europe have notified customers that 3Q10 quotes will be reduced by 10 percent as originally planned. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69890 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 11:53:00 GMT JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd. today announced that it has signed strategic agreements with Innovalight, Inc. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69877 Mon, 19 Jul 2010 16:58:00 GMT Imec realized large-area (70cm2) epitaxial solar cells with efficiencies of up to 16.3% on high-quality substrates. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69865 Mon, 19 Jul 2010 13:51:00 GMT Intersolar North America continued to see strong growth for the third straight year with the 2010 exhibition and conference. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69839 Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:59:00 GMT Robert Bürkle GmbH has resumed full activity at all its business units due to the continually increasing incoming orders since the beginning of the year--which totaled to Euro42 million by the end of June. According to the company, this value is three times higher than in the previous year. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69836 Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:10:00 GMT Lincoln International's Renewable Energy Group is pleased to present the latest 2010 Solar Energy Stock Index Report, which tracks relevant solar company metrics in this growing industry. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69811 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 15:58:00 GMT Robert Bürkle GmbH has received a Top 100 Innovator award for the eighth time. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69807 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 15:13:00 GMT Embedded Systems Conference (ESC) India 2010 will feature a CXO Panel discussion "India Design Houses: More of the Same?" aimed at Senior Management and Engineers from the embedded industry. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69784 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 10:10:00 GMT iNEMI's Alternative Energy Workshop will focus on the technology challenges and standardization gaps that are affecting deployment of alternative energies, and identify issues that can best be solved by the electronics industry working in cooperation with the energy sector. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69773 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 14:08:00 GMT The Varian Solion combines the best elements of the semiconductor industry's benchmark Varian VIISta product line with innovations developed specifically for the solar market, resulting in a revolutionary platform that will accelerate the industry towards grid parity. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69766 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 13:07:00 GMT Funding Stays Level Despite Dwindling Funding for European Projects and Growing Concerns Over Greece and the US Economic Recovery http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69740 Tue, 13 Jul 2010 13:37:00 GMT Major Supplier of CPV Systems for Utility-scale Solar Power Plants Prepares for Growth in U.S. with new Office, Additional Personnel and CEC Listing http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69734 Tue, 13 Jul 2010 13:01:00 GMT Tyco Electronics exhibits at Intersolar North America 2010 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, California, July 13-15, booth 7962. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69733 Tue, 13 Jul 2010 12:46:00 GMT Solar PV module shipments increased for the fifth consecutive quarter in Q2'10 to 3.7 GW, generating $7.1 billion in revenues according to IMS Research's latest quarterly report on the solar cell & module market. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69725 Tue, 13 Jul 2010 11:39:00 GMT Fueled by public incentive programs, the photovoltaic industry's growth in the U.S. continues to rise but possibly at the expense of design quality. According to T‹V Rheinland PTL, LLC, a member of the world's largest solar and photovoltaic testing network, photovoltaic reliability is sometimes a delicate balance with module performance. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69715 Mon, 12 Jul 2010 17:49:00 GMT IPVEA is working with EU PVSEC to present the “PV Production Forum 2010” for PV manufacturing technologies at the 25th EU PVSEC and 5th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion (WCPEC-5) on September 7, in Vaencia,Spain. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69668 Mon, 12 Jul 2010 12:12:00 GMT An etching technique that makes silicon wafers more efficient and a mammoth power generator that sets a new standard for the production of solar energy--both developed at the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory--have been named among this year's most significant innovations by Research & Development Magazine. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69653 Sun, 11 Jul 2010 19:54:00 GMT Demand across the major Asia-Pacific markets will be up 85% this year in the mid-case Green World scenario, according to Solarbuzz. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69634 Fri, 09 Jul 2010 14:10:00 GMT The Organizing Committee of the 35th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, the longest running global gathering of PV scientists and engineers, reported today a record attendance at this year's conference. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69628 Fri, 09 Jul 2010 13:06:00 GMT The performance of crystalline silicon - widely considered a reliable solar module construction - declines amid rising temperatures of rooftop modules, according to studies performed by T‹V Rheinland PTL, LLC, a member of the world's largest solar and photovoltaic testing network. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69617 Fri, 09 Jul 2010 12:15:00 GMT In the search for a better alternative, a team led by William Dichtel, assistant professor of chemistry and chemical biology, has discovered a simple process for building an organic molecular framework that could pave the way for the development of more economical, flexible and versatile solar cells. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69580 Thu, 08 Jul 2010 12:31:00 GMT Recent solar cell market is focused on price fluctuations as well as supply and demand changes. According to EnergyTrend, a research division of Trendforce Corporation, the rising streak of solar cell prices will likely end in 3Q10. In terms of supply and demand, demand will weaken in short term. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69550 Wed, 07 Jul 2010 13:36:00 GMT Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. recently announced that the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has selected their team for an award under the Low-Cost Lightweight Portable Photovoltaics solicitation. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69509 Tue, 06 Jul 2010 11:30:00 GMT Team discovers simple process for building an organic molecular framework that could pave the way for the development of more economical, flexible and versatile solar cells. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69507 Tue, 06 Jul 2010 10:49:00 GMT Making better solar cells: Cornell University researchers have discovered a simple process - employing molecules typically used in blue jean and ink dyes - for building an organic framework that could lead to economical, flexible and versatile solar cells. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69506 Tue, 06 Jul 2010 10:44:00 GMT Improved control of "neglected middle-child" frequency range offers potential benefits. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69500 Mon, 05 Jul 2010 17:49:00 GMT Veeco Instruments Inc. announced today that its St. Paul operations was awarded $800,000 in matching funds by the Minnesota Department of Commerce's Office of Energy Security provided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to support emerging renewable energy technology. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69499 Mon, 05 Jul 2010 17:40:00 GMT RoseStreet Labs Energy, Inc. (RSLE) announced today a breakthrough laboratory demonstration of the first known multiband photovoltaic device featuring three distinct light absorption regions integrated into a single layer thin film device. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69498 Mon, 05 Jul 2010 17:22:00 GMT The scientists have discovered a method to capture the higher energy sunlight that is lost as heat in conventional solar cells. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69497 Mon, 05 Jul 2010 16:57:00 GMT DEK Solar has confirmed plans to attend this year's Semicon West exhibition, being held at San Francisco's Moscone Center from 13th - 15th July. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69489 Mon, 05 Jul 2010 14:44:00 GMT In 2009, Schweizer Electronic AG reported sales amounted to € 65.8 million, remaining 20% below previous year levels of € 81.8 million. This decline can be traced back to an extremely weak first half of 2009 resulting from the financial and economic crunch. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69477 Mon, 05 Jul 2010 12:58:00 GMT SEMI has published eight new technical standards applicable to the semiconductor, MEMS, FPD and photovoltaic (PV) manufacturing industry. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69483 Mon, 05 Jul 2010 12:58:00 GMT The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and Solarmer Energy, Inc., recently signed a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) to collaborate on improving the lifetime of plastic solar cells, a promising new solar conversion technology. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69481 Mon, 05 Jul 2010 12:49:00 GMT