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Canadian Solar Inc., one of the world’s largest solar power companies, today announced the successful completion and grid connection of a 30 MW ground mounted solar power project in Tumushuke City, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in Western China.

JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd., a global leader in the solar PV industry, today announced that it has entered into project loan agreements with China Development Bank (CDB).

According to the latest edition of Bridge to India’s quarterly publication, India’s solar sector is shifting from a utility scale market to a more distributed generation market.

MEI Wet Processing Systems and Services (an MEI LLC Company) announced today that it has received an order from a Taiwan-based customer for its Advanced Etch Solution, based on MEIs Revolution Wet Processing System, a semi-automated rotary wet processing system designed for batch wet processing (etch or solvent) for semiconductor and MEMs applications.

Clenergy, the global solar solutions provider, recently announced that it received the certification for the implementation of the ISO 14001 Environmental Management System (EMS).

Clenergy, the global solar solutions provider, recently completed a 207 kW solar roof project located on the roof of its global R&D and manufacturing center, Clenergy Technology Park, in Xiamen China.

Ford Motor Company announced today the C-MAX Solar Energi Concept, a first-of-its-kind sun-powered vehicle with the potential to deliver the best of what a plug-in hybrid offers – without depending on the electric grid for fuel.

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DuPont Photovoltaic Solutions (DuPont) today announced that two of its commercially available solar materials recently passed a stringent quality standard developed by leading solar panel manufacturer, Sharp Corporation (Sharp). The standard was designed to help ensure the reliable lifetime performance of Sharp solar panels by surpassing current International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standards, and requiring panel, component and material testing.

Sharp’s crystalline silicon-based solar panels are now using DuPont™ Tedlar’s polyvinyl fluoride film-based backsheets — essential to protect the panels from the environment and provide electrical insulation — and DuPont™ Solamet’s photovoltaic metallization pastes, which help ensure reliable and efficient power output of the solar panels over their expected lifetime.

The standard is based in part on data gathered from the 30-year operation history of a solar panel, made with DuPont™ Tedlar’s polyvinyl fluoride film, installed at the Tsubosaka Temple in Nara, Japan.
"Sharp has imposed a quality assessment standard that exceeds the current industry standards institutionalized by the IEC," said Hideki Yoshioka, general manager, Quality and Environment, Solar System Group – Sharp. "Sharp’s standard consists of panel-based testing as well as testing of materials and components. Materials are critical in determining how well and how long panels perform, and we are pleased to collaborate with material manufacturers such as DuPont to gain insights on materials and ensure we exceed the expectations of our valued customers."
Japan is projected to become the world’s largest solar market, with 6.9 gigawatts (GW) to 9.4 GW of solar capacity to be added this year, according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance.

In an environment where some manufacturers are cutting costs by cutting corners on quality, higher standards are essential to ensure the continued growth and success of solar,??said Conrad Burke, global marketing director, DuPont Photovoltaic Solutions. ??roven materials that meet these higher standards, such as Tedlar? film and Solamet? pastes, are key foundational elements to support greater power output and durability over an extended time period.