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HelioVolt's Unique Process Expands Performance Envelope of Thin-Film PV

HelioVolt Corporation, a producer of highly-efficient thin film solar energy products, today announced that it has garnered an R&D 100 Award from Research + Development (R&D) Magazine for work performed in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).

24 Jul 2008

Researchers Achieve Major Milestone in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

Recent progress in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSCs) research and development, which use innovative light-harvesting dye (the "sensitizer") to improve the optical absorption coefficient of the stained nanostructured electrodes, might color our dimming future energy security with a tint of rose, despite the looming depletion of fossil fuels. Costing only 10~20% as its silicon counterparts, the new devices might make it affordable for much more people to utilize solar energy, a handy renewable energy source.

24 Jul 2008

Expansion Increases Company's Ability to Meet Demand for Display and Solar Manufacturing Equipment

Today, Applied Materials held a groundbreaking for an expansion project of its Tainan Manufacturing Center. This expansion, with a total investment estimated at around US$17 million, will increase the company's ability to meet the demand for both its AKT flat panel display equipment and SunFabTM Thin Film Solar manufacturing equipment. The new facility is expected to be completed by the middle of next year.

22 Jul 2008

Report States BIPV Market to Surpass $8 Billion in 2015

A new report from NanoMarkets, a leading industry analyst firm based here, predicts that the market for building integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) will reach more than $4.0 billion in revenues ($US) by 2013 and surpassing $8 billion in 2015.

22 Jul 2008

ORION Helium Ion Microscope Wins Awards from Semiconductor International and R+D 100

Carl Zeiss SMT yesterday was presented with a 2008 Editors' Choice Best Product Award from Semiconductor International magazine in recognition of the revolutionary break-through performance of its ORION(TM) Helium Ion Microscope. The Best Product Awards are presented annually to acknowledge those products that deliver the level of excellence needed to succeed in today's and tomorrow's semiconductor industry.

17 Jul 2008

Global PV Market Prospects Will Be Infinite

The Global PV Market is Facing Some Turbulent Times. For Survivors, Market Prospects Will Be Infinite.

17 Jul 2008

EPV SOLAR Enters into a Long-Term Solar Module Supply Agreement with City Solar

EPV SOLAR, Inc. a thin-film solar module manufacturer and photovoltaic systems provider headquartered in New Jersey, USA, announced today that it has entered into a long-term solar module supply agreement with City Solar Kraftwerke AG. City Solar, headquartered in Bad Kreuznach, Germany, is a tier-one international developer, installer and operator of large-scale photovoltaic power plants.

17 Jul 2008

Ultra-Bright LED Lighting Systems Offer Rapid Design and Integration Opportunities

Lamina Lighting Incorporated (Lamina), the world leader in the development and manufacturer of high-power LED light engines, today announced the introduction of a new line of ultra-bright LED lighting systems that offer fixture manufacturers and lighting designers rapid design and integration opportunities.

11 Jul 2008

Producing Solar Substrates using Revolutionary Kerf-Free Wafering Process Technology

Silicon Genesis, a leader in process and technology for engineered substrates announced today that it has successfully produced solar substrates for the PV industry using a revolutionary "kerf-free" wafering process technology developed by SiGen called PolyMax(TM). This introduction represents a significant move for the company into the solar PV wafer production environment, capitalizing on in-house technology and expertise.

11 Jul 2008

Cost Effective Solar Devices Expected on Market Soon

Imagine windows that not only provide a clear view and illuminate rooms, but also use sunlight to efficiently help power the building they are part of. MIT engineers report a new approach to harnessing the sun's energy that could allow just that.

10 Jul 2008

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