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New Multi-Topology LED Driver Controller from Diodes

Diodes has launched a new LED driver integrated chip (IC) that increases the dependability of high brightness lamps.

29 May 2010

Diguang to Showcase LED Products at 2010 Computex Taipei Fair

Diguang International Development announced that it will display its LED monitors and backlights at the Computex Taipei 2010 Expo to be held at the Taipei World Trade Center. The world’s second largest and Asia’s largest computer exhibition marks its 30th anniversary this year.

29 May 2010

RCN Metro Joins CENX Carrier Ethernet Exchanges

CENX announced that RCN Metro Optical Networks has joined its Carrier Ethernet exchanges as a member.

29 May 2010

SunPower and AUO Announce Solar Cell Fabrication JV

SunPower Corp. (Nasdaq: SPWRA, SPWRB), a Silicon Valley-based manufacturer of high-efficiency solar cells, solar panels and solar systems, today announced a definitive agreement to form a joint venture (JV) with AU Optronics Corp. (TAIEX: 2409; NYSE: AUO), a leading global manufacturer of thin-film transistor liquid-crystal displays (TFT-LCD) based in Taiwan.

29 May 2010

Canadian Solar Installs PV Solar Electric System at SJC Terminal Facility

Canadian Solar Inc. ("the Company," "Canadian Solar" or "we") (Nasdaq: CSIQ), one of the world's largest solar companies, and Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) today announced the completion of a roof-mount photovoltaic (PV) solar electric system on the airport's new 3,350-space, seven-story rental car center and public parking garage.

29 May 2010

Reflecting Telescope Used for Astronomical Science Observations

The Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA), a joint program by NASA and the German Aerospace Center, achieved a major milestone May 26, with its first in-flight night observations.

29 May 2010

Europe’s Photonics Industry Gains Innovative Edge Through Strategic Collaboration

The photonics industry in Europe is reporting gains in innovation and competitiveness through a strategy of future-scoping and collaboration among industry, research institutes, and universities.

29 May 2010

New Tunable Optical Filter Module for the GP750 Fiber Optic Test System

DiCon Fiberoptics announces a new tunable optical filter module for the GP750, a fiber optic test system that is able to automate optical switches, variable optical attenuators, and now tunable optical filters.

29 May 2010

Apollo Solar and China Energy Conservation to Build Solar Power Stations

Apollo Solar Energy, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: ASOE) ("Apollo Solar" or "the Company"), a refiner and producer of high purity tellurium (Te), tellurium-based compounds and other metals for the solar photovoltaic (PV) industry and specific segments of the electronic materials market worldwide, today announced that the Company has entered into a non-binding collaboration agreement with China Energy Conservation Solar Energy Technologies, Inc. ("CECS" or "China Energy Conservation") to build scaled thin-film solar energy power stations.

29 May 2010

SunPower to Install High Efficiency Solar Systems at Six San Ramon Valley Schools

In a unanimous vote earlier this week, the San Ramon Valley Unified School District (SRVUSD) board of education approved a contract with SunPower Corp. (Nasdaq: SPWRA, SPWRB) to install high efficiency solar power systems totaling more than 3 megawatts at six schools in the district.

29 May 2010

VIZIO’s LED and HD TVs Witness Increased Sales in Q1 2010

VIZIO, America's LCD HDTV Company, headquartered in Irvine, California announced today that many of its newest high performance products and technologies found greater success in Q1 2010.

29 May 2010

New Scalable Devices Exhibit Customizable Optical Properties

Imagine creating novel devices with amazing and exotic optical properties not found in Nature—by simply evaporating a droplet of particles on a surface.

29 May 2010

SunSil Showcases Next Generation Solar PV Systems at InterSolar

SunSil Photovoltaic Products is launching the next generation of solar PV systems for the commercial and residential markets at InterSolar (9-11 June 2010) that will increase yields for its owner by up to 30% or more as well as reducing initial costs, making solar electricity significantly more financially appealing.

29 May 2010

Opportunities and Challenges in India’s 3D TV Industry

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/30e3b2/3d_tv_in_indiaout) has announced the addition of the "3D TV in India-Outlook 2010" report to their offering. The rising number of 3D m...

29 May 2010

Suntech Power Receives Microgeneration Certification Scheme Certification

Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. (NYSE: STP), the world's largest producer of crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules, recently received official certification under the UK Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) for its most popular models, a pre-requisite for selling solar panels in the UK market.

29 May 2010