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Stion’s CIGSS Solar Panels Receive UL and IEC Certification

Manufacturer of thin-film solar panels, Stion has obtained the ANSI / UL 1703 and IEC 61646 certification for the 120 and 110 W thin-film, CIGSS solar panels.

31 Jan 2011

Scheuten Solar to Install Large-Scale PV Systems in Belgium

Solar module manufacturer, Scheuten Solar has entered into 10 MW worth of EPC contracts for turnkey projects in Belgium.

31 Jan 2011

Julian Construction Launches Solar Roofing Service to Reduce Energy Costs

Construction company, Julian Construction has unveiled a new solar roofing service to aid homeowners to minimize energy costs.

31 Jan 2011

Glimcher Realty Trust to Build Single-Roof Solar System in North America

Glimcher Realty Trust has planned to build a large single-roof solar system at the Jersey Garden outlet mall in New Jersey. The new 4.8 MW solar array would produce sufficient power to compensate 11% of the power consumption of the 1.3 million Sq Ft mall.

31 Jan 2011

3D-Micromac Wins SPIE 2011 Green Photonics Award

Germany-based laser system developer, 3D-Micromac has received the SPIE 2011 Green Photonics Award at the recently held Photonics West show.

From 3D-Micromac AG 31 Jan 2011

Trumpf Launches Ultrashort Pulse Lasers that Reduce PV Production Costs

Trumpf has launched a new series of ultrashort pulse lasers that improves the performance of photovoltaic cells and lowers the manufacturing cost. The TruMicro Series 3000 lasers come in 532 and 1064 nm wavelengths and are ideal for P3, P2 and P1 patterning.

31 Jan 2011

SCHOTT Solar to Expand Solar Module Production Capacity

SCHOTT Solar has declared plans to increase its worldwide photovoltaic module manufacturing capacity to over 800 MW in 2011.

31 Jan 2011

Aide Solar Expands Solar Module Production Capacity

Aide Solar, photovoltaic module manufacturer, has started the Phase 2 expansion of the mono and poly crystalline solar cell and PV module-manufacturing factory, located in Xuzhou, China. This move is as part of the company’s plan to maximize the customer base across the globe.

29 Jan 2011

Detailed Report on Global Solar Photovoltaic Supply Chain

Reportlinker.com has released a new market research report from GlobalData titled ‘Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Supply Chain - Global Market Size and Company Analysis of Polysilicon, Wafers, PV Cells and Solar PV Modules to 2015’.

29 Jan 2011

Qingdao’s HCPV Systems are Powered by Cyrium’s QDEC Triple Junction CPV Cells

Developer of concentrating photovoltaic (CPV) cells, Cyrium Technologies announced the opening of Qingdao HG Solar Energy’s 200-watt HCPV power station.

28 Jan 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