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Petra Solar opens R&D office in Jordan Petra Solar has opened a research and development office in Amman, Jordan.
Becky Beetz
Jan 11, 2011
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Research & Development
Australian solar car breaks Guinness World Record A solar powered car, designed by students at the University of New South Wales, has officially become the world’s fastest solar vehicle after reaching speeds of more than 88 km/h.
Becky Beetz
Jan 06, 2011
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Technology & Products
Europe: Suntech delivers 1 GW of PV panels in 2010 China-based Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. has announced it shipped a “record-breaking” one gigawatt of photovoltaic (PV) panels to European customers in 2010.
pv magazine
Jan 06, 2011
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World’s largest dedicated PV sealant factory opens Tonsan has opened what it says is the world’s largest dedicated photovoltaics (PV) factory in Suzhou County, China. Over USD$125 million was invested in the project.
pv magazine
Jan 04, 2011
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Technology & Products
LDK Solar hits 3 GWs wafer production capacity LDK Solar Co., Ltd. has reached three gigawatts (GWs) of annualized production capacity at its wafer plants in China.
Becky Beetz
Dec 27, 2010
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Technology & Products
Oerlikon Solar secures first ThinFab orders Oerlikon Solar has received the first orders for its new ThinFab thin film silicon module production line.
Becky Beetz
Dec 19, 2010
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Research & Development
Sanyo 21.6 percent cell efficiency not independently verified, but company confident Last Friday, Sanyo announced that it had achieved the world’s highest cell conversion efficiency at 21.6 percent. However, responding to questions from pv magazine, the efficiency has not been independently verified and there are no plans for outside testing.
Becky Beetz
Dec 09, 2010
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Markets & Policy
Sanyo hits 21.6 percent cell conversion efficiency Sanyo Component Europe GmbH has achieved what it says is the world’s highest cell conversion efficiency at 21.6 percent.
Becky Beetz
Dec 02, 2010
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Technology & Products
Sharp to begin mass production of new crystalline cells Sharp Corporation has announced it will begin mass production of its new single crystalline solar cell.
pv magazine
Nov 30, 2010