E.ON backs organic solar cell research
As part of their ‘Application of Nanontechnology in the Energy Business' initiative, energy company E.ON has awarded the Advanced Technology Institute at the University of Surrey a research grant.
View ArticleMerck and Dyesol partner to develop dye solar cells
Merck and Dyesol have agreed to collaborate together in order to develop electrolytes for use in next generation dye solar cells, according to a statement.
View ArticleSono-Tek’s sales increase 25 per cent in 2009, in new markets such as solar...
Solar cell coating systems developer Sono-Tek Corporation's sales increased 25 per cent in the final quarter of 2009, compared to the previous year, according to its recent results.
View ArticleMetals company SMG Indium Resources completes $5.8m financing round
Metals company SMG Indium Resources has closed a private placement of class A shares and five-year warrants for $5,818,000 and also plans to file for an initial public offering (IPO) on a major US...
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Professor Fred Schubert joins Magnolia Solar’s technical advisory board
Professor Fred Schubert, Wellfleet senior constellation professor of physics at the Rensselear Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in New York, US, has joined Magnolia Solar's technical advisory board.
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Q-Cells responds to strong demand, doubles Q3 sales
German solar cell manufacturer Q-Cells has taken advantage of strong demand and stable pricing in the third quarter to generate sale of over €400m, up 20 per cent from the second quarter and more than...
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JA Solar, Jabil Circuit begin solar manufacturing partnership
JA Solar, a Chinese manufacturer of solar cells, has entered into a two-year strategic partnership with the Florida-based electronic product solutions company, Jabil Circuit.
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India’s PLG Power looks to build 120MW solar cell plant
India’s solar ambitions are continuing apace and have sparked a Rs410 investment by energy company PLG Power to build a 120MW solar cell manufacturing facility.
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Test solar farm 19% more efficient than standard, claims Pyron Solar
US-based Pyron Solar said it has developed a concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) technology with a per cell output 19 per cent more efficient than its nearest rivals.
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Praxair signs deal to supply hydrogen to US PV facility
Industrial gas company Praxair has signed a multi-year deal with Hemlock Semiconductor to supply high-purity hydrogen for a new $1.2bn polysilicon manufacturing facility in Tennesse, US.
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Pyron appoints two new members to management team
Photovoltaics company Pyron Solar has appointed Duncan Earl as chief technology officer and Joe Bentley as chief engineer.
View ArticleUS solar company BioSolar plans IPO
US photovoltaic component developer BioSolar has announced its intention to make an initial public offering (IPO) on a US stock exchange.
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JA Solar’s board to buy back $100m in shares
Photovoltaic component producer JA Solar’s board of directors have approved a share repurchase programme authorising the company to reacquire up to $100m of the company’s American Depositary Shares.
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Q-Cells records €354.8m Q2 loss
German photovoltaic cell manufacturer Q-Cells generated revenue of €316m for the second quarter of 2011 but still recorded an overall loss.
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Varian approves merger with solar technology manufacturer Applied Materials
Shareholders of Nasdaq-listed Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates have voted in favour of a merger with solar technology provider Applied Materials.
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Konarka forms several partnerships to advance solar coating products
US solar cell developer Konarka has formed strategic alliances with ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe, Lapp Kabek, Bischoff Glastechnik and the Fraunhofer Institute.
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PV cell designer Silveo exits stealth mode and secures $33m investment
US solar cell innovator Silveo has raised $33m through a fundraising round led by new investor New Margin which joined existing participants GSR and DT Capital as the company left stealth mode.
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GCL-Poly signs 1GW PV wafer supply deal with Tainergy
Chinese polysilicon and photovoltaic wafer producer GCL-Poly has signed a five-year letter of intent to supply 1GW of wafers to PV cell manufacturer Tainergy Tech, based in Taiwan.
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PV cell developer Solar3D appoints science adviser
US photovoltaic cell developer Solar3D has appointed Nadir Dagli as chief scientific adviser to guide the development of the company’s technology and prototype.
View ArticleQ-Cells achieves record thin-film efficiency
A Q-Cells subsidiary has reached a new record in thin-film efficiency, with the Solibro Q.SMART reaching a module efficiency of 17.4 per cent.
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AQT Solar raises $18.7m to expand production
US photovoltaic thin-film component developer AQT Solar has secured Series B venture funding worth $18.7m to expand production of its copper-indium-gallium-diselenide (CIGS) solar cells.
View ArticleSunways wins largest order to date for translucent solar cells
German photovoltaics company Sunways has received its largest order to date for semi-transparent solar cells.
View ArticleBelectric buys German subsidiary of Konarka
Belectric has purchased the German subsidiary of Konarka Technologies for an undisclosed price, following the latter company’s insolvency.
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First Solar collaborates with Intermolecular on cell efficiency project
US-based First Solar has formed a two-year collaboration and licensing agreement with Intermolecular focussing increasing First’s solar cell conversion efficiency.
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Air Liquide to acquire semiconductor, solar specialist Voltaix
Environmental gas supplier Air Liquide has struck a deal to acquire Voltaix, a US-based manufacturer of semiconductor devices and solar cells.
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