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Researchers Fabricate Photovoltaic Solar Cells and OLEDS from GQD-Based Material

The photovoltaic devices produced from organic materials provide several advantages over non-organic materials. Yet, the fabrication of organic photovoltaic devices involve expensive electron donor and acceptor materials.

7 Jul 2011

New Low Cost Solar Simulator from LOT Oriel

The New Model 10500 from Abet Technologies is a low cost solar simulator providing an attractive alternative to more fully featured and expensive solar simulators for applications that do not require a large area illuminated field. The optical system of the 10500 produces a collimated 25 mm beam. Focus or defocus it for higher irradiance or larger solar cells.

From Quantum Design UK and Ireland Ltd 16 May 2011

Kuraray to Supply Concentrating Lens for Amonix’ CPV Solar Power Systems

Kuraray proclaimed that Amonix, a major producer of concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) solar power systems in the US, has placed orders for its concentrating lens.

28 Apr 2011

Insight Management to Sell and Distribute Advanced Solar Panel Technology

Sustainable solutions provider, Insight Management proclaimed that it has purchased an advanced solar panel technology utilized in the Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) market.

22 Apr 2011

Carmanah Sells EG340 Solar Lights for Roadway Application in Latin America

Carmanah Technologies, a solar technology company, announced that it has sold the EG340 solar lights for roadway network application at one of the largest industrial facilitates in Latin America.

8 Apr 2011

ORNL Collaborates with Component Manufacturers to Advance Solar Cell Materials and Manufacturing Technologies

The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is collaborating with four solar energy component manufacturers such as Mossey Creek Solar, Global Solar Energy, Ferro and Ampulse to advance solar cell manufacturing technologies.

5 Apr 2011

Research on Quantum Dots to Improve Solar Cell Efficiency

Mark Lusk and his team at the Colorado School of Mines conducted several studies to considerably increase the solar cell efficiency.

31 Mar 2011

Tosho’s TCO Sputtering Targets Achieve High Solar Cell Efficiency

Tosoh SMD has added an advanced transparent conducting oxide (TCO) target to its range of sputtering targets. The new TCO target is capable of achieving greater solar cell efficiencies when compared to standard targets.

16 Mar 2011

Farnell Rolls Out Double Layered PC Board for Evaluation of IXYS Solar Cell Products

The latest offering from Farnell is a 3.5x4” double layer PC board called the EVIX-10 designed specifically for evaluation of IXYS’ solar cell product, the XOB17-12×1 SolarBIT.

14 Mar 2011

Solar 3D Uses Existing Semiconductor Facility for Mass Production of Micro-Photovoltaic Solar Cells

Dedicated to harnessing maximum sunlight to produce electricity, Solar 3D, a California-based three dimensional solar cell manufacturer has devised a low-cost semiconductor method to create solar cells in massive quantities.

11 Mar 2011

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.

From Avantier Inc.

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.

From Shanghai Optics