Press Releases

Solar3D, Inc., the developer of a breakthrough 3-dimensional solar cell technology to maximize the conversion of sunlight into electricity, today announced an upgrade of its computer simulation systems using the sophisticated software from Santa Clara-based Silvaco.

Tenesol, the global solar power provider owned by energy giants TOTAL and EDF, will showcase its wide range of residential and commercial PV solutions at Salon des Energies Renouvelables (EnR) 2011 in Lyon, France.

The Sharp NU-180E1 module, produced by one of the world’s leading manufacturers of solar power modules, has been rated “very good” by TÜV Rheinland and Solarparxis AG in the current certification test. In addition to the module’s extraordinary resistance to aging, the tester’s verdict was based on the module’s electrical safety and ease of installation.

Westpak, Inc. has been accredited by the American Association of Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) for its custom designed and built air-powered gun which fires 25mm (1”) diameter ice balls at test targets.

Sono-Tek Corporation, the world leader in the development and application of ultrasonic coating systems for spray fluxing, announces plans to deliver presentations at two upcoming alternative power exhibitions.

Gehrlicher Solar AG was awarded the “Europe’s 500 Award“ on 3 February 2011. With this award, Europe’s 500, the association of top European growth Entrepreneurs, honors companies from 18 European countries that were most successful in creating jobs.

DEGERenergie has finished the year 2010 with an increase in turnover that by far exceeds the general trend in both the world economy and the solar sector. With more than 35,000 systems installed in over 40 countries, DEGERenergie is the global market leader for solar tracking systems.

Solis Partners, a leading developer and integrator of commercial solar power systems, announced that it has been awarded a turnkey contract by P&R Fasteners to install a rooftop solar power generation system on their corporate headquarters located in the Somerset section of Franklin Township, N.J.

SEMA will host a meeting on Thursday, March 3, 2011 at Flextronics’ campus in Milpitas, CA from 5 to 7 p.m. The meeting will address the impact of China’s manufacturing model on the global solar manufacturing industry.

The International PV Equipment Association (IPVEA), an independent, non-profit organization of manufacturers and suppliers of photovoltaic (PV) fabrication equipment and related raw materials, announces it is now seeking speakers for the PV Production Forum 2011 at the 26th EU PVSEC in Hamburg, Germany.