CIGS

The German tooling specialist confirms that an order received by an unnamed Chinese solar frim earlier this year has been reduced by half, down from €20 million worth of equipment to just €10 million.

The Indian state-owned technology company issued an expression of interest to seek potential partners to expand capacity at its module manufacturing facility in Uttar Pradesh, India.

German equipment supplier 4JET microtech has launched its new MPCT solution which it says will enable laser edge deletion, bus bar exposure and via drilling operations in CIGS glass substrates.

The German equipment provider secured official approvals in connection with major CIGS orders from China.

The U.S. thin film manufacturer has expanded its development center in Santa Clara, California, and acquired production equipment from First Solar and Bloo Solar.

The Swedish tool maker reports the sale of its DUO thin film system for flexible CIGS to an undisclosed Asian customer.

Swedish production manufacturer Midsummer today announced that its client, an Asian module manufacturer, is producing lightweight flexible modules with CIGS technology with a conversion efficiency of 14%.

The German tool maker will supply €263 million worth of thin-film production equipment to two Chinese companies, as well as turning over its R&D company to a joint venture.

California-based startup Sunflare has unveiled its state-of-the-art solar panels, which are flexible and can be stuck onto almost any surface, which the company believes will see them be adopted in areas where solar panels could not previously be installed.