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Half of the Sun's Power Lies in the Infrared

For solar cells to be useful, they need to be cheap, cover a large area, and be physically flexible, which are benefits of using solution-processed photovoltaics. Much of the current research in solution-processed photovoltaics is dedicated to optimizing solar conversion efficiency in the visible region of the spectrum.

10 Jun 2008

New Software Makes it Easy for Inexperienced Staff to Run Day-to-Day Analysis

SEMICON West 2008, San Francisco, July 15-17, will see the debut of a new release of PANalytical's proven software for thickness and composition of thin films by X-ray fluorescence (XRF).

From PANalytical 9 Jun 2008

New Telecentric UV Scanning Lenses to Accommodate Large Input Beam Diameters

Special Optics, a Navitar company and manufacturer of high precision F-Theta scan lenses introduces four new telecentric UV scanning lenses to accommodate large input beam diameters of up to 17mm and wavelengths of 266 or 355nm. Lens focal lengths include 34mm, 50mm and two at 100mm with scan fields of 9mm, 20mm, 45mm, and 55mm, respectively.

9 Jun 2008

An Innovative Recipe for Giant Telescope Mirrors on the Moon

Scientists working at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md., have concocted an innovative recipe for giant telescope mirrors on the Moon. To make a mirror that dwarfs anything on Earth, just take a little bit of carbon, throw in some epoxy, and add lots of lunar dust.

4 Jun 2008

Halving the Cost of Traditional Solar Panels

HP and Xtreme Energetics (XE), a solar energy system developer based in Livermore, Calif., today announced they have entered into an agreement for the development of a solar energy system designed to generate electricity at twice the efficiency and half the cost of traditional solar panels.

4 Jun 2008

New Innovations and Improvements in How Solar Panels are Manufactured

Reuters is reporting on production and efficiency developments in solar cell manufacturing from Evergreen Solar.

4 Jun 2008

The First Dye Doped Graphite/Graphene Solar Cell

Photovoltaic Solar Cells Inc today announces that it has created a dye doped Graphite/Graphene only solar cell. This solar cell will be produced using the production tool that the company is building.

2 Jun 2008

Solar Piling Light Offers Boat Owners an Attractive Lighting Solution

American Solar Products announces the introduction of their new solar Piling Light for the marine market. Employing the latest in solar power technology, our solar Piling Light offers marina and boat owners an attractive, cost effective lighting solution for their decorative lighting needs.

1 Jun 2008

Ultra-Thin Image Sensor Based on the Insect Eye

Insects are a source of inspiration for technological development work. For example, researchers around the world are working on ultra-thin imaging systems based on the insect eye. The principle of hyperacuity has now been successfully incorporated in a technical model.

29 May 2008

Saint-Gobain Extends Presence in Solar Mirrors Market

Through its subsidiary La Veneciana de Saint-Gobain, the Flat Glass Sector of Saint-Gobain has decided to extend its presence on the solar mirrors market. The plant extension at Covilis (Portugal) will enable the Group to supply the Iberian Peninsula's thermo-solar market with parabolic cylindrical mirrors.

28 May 2008

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