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Significant Sale for GT Solar in Polysilicon Production Chain

GT Solar Incorporated, announced today that it has entered into a contract to supply Trina Solar (Lianyungang) Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Trina Solar, Ltd. with polysilicon reactors and converters worth $49 MM.

11 Mar 2008

Printed Photovoltaics Will Make the Most Difference

According to a new NanoMarkets report, printing will serve as a key manufacturing strategy to help thin-film photovoltaics (TFPV) serve purposes in that cannot be created easily with traditional photovoltaics (PV).

10 Mar 2008

Trina Solar Signs Purchase Agreement for Polysilicon Production Project

Trina Solar Limited, a leading integrated manufacturer of solar photovoltaic products, today announced that it has signed an agreement with GT Solar Incorporated to purchase primary converter and reactor systems for its planned polysilicon production project for a total consideration of approximately US$49 million.

9 Mar 2008

GLAST Ready For Launch

NASA's Gamma-ray Large Area Space Telescope, or GLAST, arrived Tuesday at the Astrotech payload processing facility near the Kennedy Space Center to begin final preparations for launch.

8 Mar 2008

Acquisition Giving Company Competitive Advantage in the Solar Marketplace

ICP Solar Technologies Inc., a developer, manufacturer and marketer of solar cells and products, announced today that it has completed the acquisition of privately held WES Power Technology Inc, a leader in renewable power performance management systems.

6 Mar 2008

Synthesis and Manufacture of Environmentally-Friendly Semiconductors

Voxtel, Inc. plans to announce its entry into the business of manufacturing "green" semiconductor and metal-oxide nanocrystals for a wide variety customer applications.

6 Mar 2008

Largest Provider of Solar Electric Systems Ready to Meet Solar Needs

REC Solar, a rapidly growing provider of residential and commercial solar electric systems, today announced it is opening sales offices in Portland, Oregon. The San Luis Obispo, California-based company said it would focus on selling commercial solar electric installations to businesses throughout the state.

6 Mar 2008

Painting Solar Cells onto Steel Building Products

Researchers at Swansea University are developing a new, eco-friendly technology that could generate as much electricity as 50 wind farms.

6 Mar 2008

Asola WIns Contract to Supply State-of-the-Art Solar Modules

Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. today announced that its German solar partner, Asola Advanced and Automotive Solar Systems GmbH, has been awarded a contract by AS Solar GmbH for the supply of high-efficiency silicon photovoltaic solar modules.

6 Mar 2008

Using Sunlight to Convert Biomass to Synthesis Gas

The University of Colorado at Boulder has been awarded $1 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Energy to develop rapid solar- thermal chemical reactor systems for the conversion of biomass material like switchgrass and algae to synthesis gas.

5 Mar 2008

Featured Equipment

Advanced F-Theta Lenses for Precision Imaging Systems

These F-theta lenses by Avantier are designed for consistent spot size and uniform field curvature correction, ideal for high-resolution imaging applications.

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Off-Axis Parabolic (OAP) Mirrors: Precision Solutions for Advanced Optical Systems

Shanghai Optics provides high-precision off-axis parabolic (OAP) mirrors designed for advanced optical systems, offering superior reflective solutions for applications requiring precise light collimation and focus.

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