Focus on crystalline silicon
A group of scientists from the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE and other institutes have come together to initiate a new series of conferences focused on silicon photovoltaics.
Roth & Rau, Day4 Energy combine technologies; aim for 2.5 GW manufacturing capacity
A new integrated manufacturing line for the production of “next generation” photovoltaics (PV) cells and modules is in the pipeline, following a tri-party Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Roth & Rau AG, Day4 Energy Inc. and Alinement B.V.
?New "hybrid" solar panel created; serial production expected by next year
3S Swiss Solar Systems and Hansjürg Leibundgut, a professor for building technology at ETH (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich) have announced a collaboration in the field of energy optimization in buildings, under which a new “hybrid” solar panel has been created.
Competition and cost reduction highlighted at Forum Solarpraxis
The 11th Forum Solarpraixs, currently being held in Berlin, Germany at the Hilton Hotel, has got off to a positive start, with over 700 delegates registering. “Competitiveness”, “cost reduction” and “growth” were the watchwords of the morning.
"Major" collaboration opportunity for Germany and China
Speaking at the opening of the 11th Forum Solarpraxis, Zhang Jiaqiang from the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China told delegates that a “major” opportunity exists for German and Chinese companies to collaborate with one another in the photovoltaics (PV) industry.
Research: Module production increasingly moving to Asia
More than three quarters of global module production is expected to take place in Asia by the end of next year, according to the latest IMS Research report.
US and Australia join solar forces
In what has been described as a “major” solar power initiative, the U.S. and Australia have announced they will work together to cut the costs of solar power technologies.
Fitting China into the PV equation
China was heavily in focus at the International Energy Week, which took place last week in Singapore.
2010 PV installation forecast boosted
Research company iSuppli Corp. has boosted its 2010 global photovoltaics (PV) installations forecast following “stronger than expected” growth in Germany.
XsunX reports 15.1 percent CIGS conversion efficiency
Thin film photovoltaics (PV) cell manufacturer, XsunX, Inc. has announced it has reached 15.1 percent conversion efficiency with its CIGSolar technology.
