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Apollo Solar Purchases Thin Film Solar Panels in U.S. for New Project in China

Apollo Solar Energy, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: ASOE) ("Apollo Solar" or "the Company"), a refiner and producer of high purity tellurium (Te) and tellurium-based metals for the solar photovoltaic (PV) industry and specific segments of the electronic materials market worldwide, in the People's Republic of China, today announced that the Company has signed an agreement with the Ningguo Municipal Government to build a 2MW demo solar power station in Ningguo City, Anhui Province, China.

20 May 2010

Fraunhofer Institute Researchers Develop Triple-Junction Solar Cell

Dr. Andreas Bett and Dr. Frank Dimroth of the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE in Freiburg developed metamorphic triple-junction solar cell consisting of III-V compound semiconductors: gallium indium phosphide, gallium indium arsenide and germanium.

20 May 2010

New Approach to Develop High-Efficiency PV Modules

Silicon carbide (4H-SiC) is the ideal semiconductor material for power electronics. For instance, efficient power converters for electric vehicles or photovoltaic systems can be produced - as well as electronics that work at high temperatures.

20 May 2010

Installation of MiaSole’s Solar Modules at ProLogis’ PV Test Site in Colorado

MiaSolé today announced its participation and installation of MiaSolé modules at ProLogis Renewable Energy’s rooftop photovoltaic test site in Denver, Colorado.

19 May 2010

New Study on Worldwide Solar Panels Industry

Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Global Solar Panels industry http://www.reportlinker.com/p0197244/Global-Solar-Panels-industry.html

19 May 2010

SENTECH Announces Sale of More Than 200 Laser Ellipsometers to PV Market

SENTECH sold more than 200 laser ellipsometer SE 400adv PV in the photovoltaic industry.

From Sentech Instruments 19 May 2010

Yingli Green to Supply PV Modules to MAETEL from October 2010

Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited (NYSE: YGE) ("Yingli Green Energy" or the "Company"), a leading solar energy company and one of the world's largest vertically integrated photovoltaic manufacturers, which holds the brand "Yingli Solar," today announced it has signed a sales contract with MAESSA TELECOMUNICACIONES, INGENIERIA, INSTALACIONES Y SERVICIOS, S.A. ("MAETEL"), a leading Spanish EPC company which belongs to the industrial division of A.C.S. Group, one of Europe's largest infrastructure development companies.

18 May 2010

Akeena Signs Agreement to Market its Solar Panels Under Westinghouse Brand

Marrying one of the most famous consumer brands in the world with the most innovative name in solar power, Akeena Solar (Nasdaq:AKNS), a leading installer and manufacturer of high-performance solar panels, has entered into an exclusive worldwide agreement to manufacture, distribute, market and install its solar panels under the Westinghouse name.

18 May 2010

New 230W Solar Module Launched by Advanced Media

Advanced Media announced the release of its new PM230 polycrystalline solar modules.

18 May 2010

ProLogis’ New Solar Panel Testing Site in Denver, Colorado

ProLogis, a leading global provider of distribution facilities, announced today the launch of ProLogis Renewable Energy's new Rooftop Photovoltaic (PV) Test Site in Denver, Colorado, to test solar panel technologies.

18 May 2010

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