Issue 01 / 2010

From the Editor
New green decade! |
Page: 3 |
Markets & Trends
Increasing optimism |
Page: 28 |
Hopes for 2010 |
Page: 30 |
An end to stagnation |
Page: 32 |
“A second Christmas” |
Page: 36 |
On Aldi’s roof |
Page: 40 |
A picture without a frame |
Page: 44 |
XXL in focus |
Page: 46 |
Industry & Suppliers
Creating electricity, letting light throughTransparent modules: Not too long ago, transparent modules were still hidden in the shadows. Now, demand is rising and manufacturers are developing new models. Light-shadow structures are becoming more varied and sophisticated. |
Page: 71 |
One giant leap for CIGS thin film |
Page: 74 |
Applications & Installations
Less hum, more efficiency |
Page: 78 |
Caution: roof avalanche |
Page: 81 |
Research & Development
Not a sticky matter |
Page: 48 |
Anything but stressWafer production: Large-scale manufacturers, in particular, can reduce costs with automatic wafer singulation. But it is still not clear which of the processes on the market is best suited to automated singulation. |
Page: 52 |
Clean and green mass production |
Page: 56 |
Laundry by the sun |
Page: 60 |
Successful visionary |
Page: 64 |
Working on the railroad |
Page: 68 |



