Market acceptance for CIGS developers
How can thin films that use copper, indium, gallium and selenium find fast market acceptance has been a big question for CIGS technology developers. The answer, perhaps not surprisingly, depends on the size of their bank accounts and factories.
Thin-Film substrate, encapsulation market at $1.3 billion by 2015
A new report released by industry analyst firm NanoMarkets states that new materials for thin films will grow in importance.
Research: US to face challenges in reaching aggressive solar energy targets
U.S. states and utilities are likely to face a number of challenges in meeting aggressive solar energy targets, according to Ryan Wiser, co-author of a new study issued from the U.S. Department of Energys Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab).
Spire produces CPV solar cell with 42.3 percent efficiency
Spire Semiconductor, LLC, a subsidiary of Spire Corporation, has produced a concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) solar cell, with a “world record” efficiency of 42.3 percent.
Suntech announces multiple collaborations aimed at developing smart panel technology
Photovoltaics (PV) module manufacturer, Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. has announced it is to undertake a number of new collaborations with other industry players, aimed at developing smart panel technology for PV installations.
Research: Joint project between QSTP and Fraunhofer to focus on developing solar cracking reactor
Qatar Science & Technology Park (QSTP) and Germany-based Fraunhofer have officially signed an agreement to undertake a joint research project focusing on the development of a solar cracking reactor.
PV to be used for cooling of India's telecom towers
Indias Federal Minster for New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Dr. Farooq Abdullah, has announced that the government is looking at running the countrys telecom towers on photovoltaic (PV) power.
Dow Corning to establish new USD$13 million Solar Energy Exploration & Development Center?
Dow Corning has unveiled plans to establish a USD$13 million Solar Energy Exploration & Development Center (SEED) at its European headquarters in Seneffe, Belgium. Construction is expected to begin later this year.
IPVSEE 2010: Key issues hindering ramp up of China's PV market
Although China is developing its photovoltaics (PV) market rapidly, the country still has some major hurdles to overcome. As the 2010 Golden Sun PV Industry Summit, held this week in Beijing, China, clearly showed, not only do the prospects of a national feed-in tariff remain uncertain, but other key issues are proving to hinder a major ramp-up of the domestic market.
Research: PV cell capacity forecast to hit 33 GW by end of year, but margins will fall
Annualized photovoltaics (PV) cell production capacity has again increased in the second quarter of this year, said IMS Research, reaching over 25 gigawatts (GW).
