Flexibility in production
The new metallization line by Dek Solar, the Eclipse platform, is said to be very flexible according to the company.
A universal composition
The PIA Nova is Von Ardennes universal composition, a machinery platform for sputtering contact and precursor layers for solar cells.
Drying and firing
Rehm Thermal Systems has a new series of drying and firing systems for solar cell metallization. The Solardryer RDS 2100 and RDS 3000 are drying processes of a combination of five IR zones and one central convection zone.
High-tech adhesives
Henkel is to present its new hotmelt adhesive the Terostat MS 500 for framing crystalline solar modules at the EU PVSEC. The patented adhesive technology based on modified silane polymers has a high initial bond strength directly after assembly.
Sputnik Engineering to enter UK PV market
Switzerland-based Sputnik Engineering AG has announced it will be supplying the U.K. photovoltaics (PV) market with its solar inverters, starting from the fourth quarter of this year.
Centrosolar establishes UK subsidiary
Following the introduction of attractive feed-in tariffs in April, Germany-based Centrosolar has opened up a subsidiary in the U.K. According to the company, Centrosolar UK Ltd. will be in a position to respond to increased demand for photovoltaics (PV) systems, particularly in England.
Frauenhofers megawatt laboratory for PV inverters begins operation
The Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE in Freiburg, Germany has announced that operations have begun at its megawatt laboratory for photovoltaics (PV) inverters.
Conergy says it is worlds first solar company to offer output insurance
Germany-based Conergy has announced it is the worlds first solar company to offer Europe-wide output insurance, which is designed to provide customers with, among other things, ten-year protection against output decreases stemming from components or configuration defects, degradation and the delamination of modules. It is only available to Conergy customers.
IBC Solar opens Czech subsidiary in Prague
IBC Solar has opened an official Czech Republic subsidiary, IBC Solar s.r.o., in Prague today. The subsidiary will be managed by Gerhard Travnicek, and will take over the activities of the companys Prague branch office.
Discussion: PV policy, lawsuits and a checklist for project development
Photovoltaics (PV) project developers must create their own formulas for tackling a fragmented market – and they have to do it while dealing with the fast-paced changes in technologies and polices. That was the sentiment expressed by a panel discussion held in the U.S. last week, which was organized, in part, by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Trina Solar.
