Five takeaways from SNEC 2016
The 10th annual SNEC trade show in Shanghai opened its doors one week ago today, attracting huge crowds to the 150,000 square meter complex with around 1,500 exhibitors. The event saw the debut of pv magazines Solar Superheroes, who were a major talking point as they roamed the trade show floor performing martial arts routines, which represented their battle against their nemesis Coal.
Dow seeks further opportunities in Chinas PV encapsulant film market
Dow Chemical Company, one of the worlds largest chemical material companies, expressed an ambition of becoming a supplier of materials for the encapsulation and protection of PV cells within modules, particularly targeting the ever expanding PV market in China.
Australia brown coal warriors switch to solar, disruptive technologies
Former Australian boss of GDF Suez, Tony Concannon, has now re-emerged as the chief executive of Reach Solar, while former head of Energy Australia, Richard McIndoe,has since emerged as the executive chairman of Edge Electrons.
Stellar Homes Group to include solar panels in new Florida homes
The homebuilding company will introduce the PV solar systems as a standard feature in all of its new homes, making it the first company in South Florida to do so.
CTF Solar to supply equipment for CTIECS first CdTe module factory
The two parties signed equipment procurement contracts for the 100 MW factory, which will produce cadmium telluride thin-film modules, during the SNEC tradeshow that is currently taking place in Shanghai.
Intevac receives multi-system order for implant systems used for c-Si cell manufacturing
The California-based equipment supplier received an order for two of its ENERGi implant systems for advanced solar cell manufacturing, from an unnamed solar cell manufacturer in China.
SNEC continues to provide a platform for solar innovation and deal making on day two
Day two of the SNEC tradeshow in Shanghai, China, and the exhibition lived up to its billing as the world’s largest solar show, with many new innovative products on show, as well as the continued presence of the Solar Superheros who continued their mission.
Samsung SDI to begin producing PV paste in China after unveiling new 8800 Series
The South Korean company is due to start operations at its Wuxi Plant in June to have a production base in China, where the PV industry is thriving.
CSEM inaugurates expanded solar research and testing facilities
The Swiss research institutes PV-center is now fully operational with a cleanroom and module production and testing labs.
Australia's UNSW sets sunlight-to-electricity efficiency record of 34.5%
Result by engineers at that University of New South Wales edges the solar industry closer to the theoretical limits of PV efficiency, smashing previous record of 24% set by Alta Devices of the U.S.
