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Xenon Corp Launches Luxon 300, Large-Area Pulsed UV Curing System

Xenon Corporation announces the development- and availability- of the Luxon 300 Modular Light System, designed to provide pulsed UV curing for the large area targets of semiconductors and display applications.

From Xenon Corporation 20 Nov 2012

Sandia, EPRI, DERlab Organize Workshop on Utility Experience with High-Penetration PV

Sandia National Laboratories, the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) and European Distributed Energies Research Laboratories (DERlab) have organized a workshop on utility operating experience with high-penetration levels of solar photovoltaics (PV). The workshop, “Utility Experience with High Penetration PV,” is scheduled Monday, Dec. 3, in Berlin.

30 Oct 2012

Teijin Develops High-Performance UV Cutoff Films for Next-Generation Solar Cells

Teijin DuPont Films Japan Limited announced today that it has developed a high-performance polyester film that achieves the world's highest level of protection from ultraviolet (UV) light.

24 Oct 2012

BELECTRIC Takes Over German Arm of Konarka Technologies

BELECTRIC, the global market leader (2010 & 2011) in the development and construction of ground-mounted solar power plants and roof-mounted photovoltaic systems, has taken over Konarka Technologies GmbH. The group was the leading manufacturer of “Power Plastic,” a thin, film-like organic photovoltaic material with a low weight and a wide range of uses.

23 Oct 2012

Researcher Studies How Buildings Can Use Daylight to Become More Energy-Efficient

Light is an important commodity in real estate: A nice splash of direct sunshine can lift the value of any house or apartment. But sunlight is a housing asset in another way. A healthy dose of it means any given building can use solar power extensively, as a potentially cheaper and more environmentally friendly energy option.

16 Oct 2012

Technology Roundtable Discussed Future of Concentrator Photovoltaics Technology

Concentrator photovoltaics technology utilizes optics like curved mirrors or lenses to focus a high amount of sunlight onto a tiny area of solar photovoltaic cells to produce electricity.

17 Aug 2012

New Photoacoustic Cell Detects Multiple Chemicals

A new chemical sensor has been developed by U.S. Army researchers. This sensor is capable of simultaneous real time detection of a large number of agents. This system was reported in a paper released by Optics Letters, the Optical Society's (OSA) journal.

From Optical Society Of America 16 Aug 2012

Sol’s 20/20 Line Voltage LED Luminaires Receive DLC Certification

Sol declared that its 20/20 TST H-Series (Type II and Type III) line voltage LED luminaires have achieved certification from DesignLight Consortium (DLC) Qualified Products List (QPL) in the "Outdoor Pole/Arm-Mounted Area and Roadway Luminaires" category.

25 Jul 2012

Solar3D Produces Initial Prototype of Three-Dimensional Solar Cell

Solar3D has successfully developed an initial prototype of its three-dimensional (3D) solar cell with the help of Panasonic equipment. The company used its economical fabrication process to accurately make 3D light capturing and converting nanostructures over a silicon wafer.

19 Jul 2012