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Hanwha SolarOne to Supply 50 MW of PV Modules to OneRoof Energy

Hanwha SolarOne Co., Ltd. (the "Company", or "Hanwha SolarOne"), a top-10 global photovoltaic manufacturer of high-quality, cost-competitive solar modules, today announced it has reached a memorandum of understanding ("MOU") with OneRoof Energy, a complete solar services provider, to supply up to 50 megawatts of Photovoltaic ("PV") modules.

9 Jan 2014

Easy Way to Modify Molecular Structure of Polymer for Solar Cells

Researchers from North Carolina State University and the Chinese Academy of Sciences have found an easy way to modify the molecular structure of a polymer commonly used in solar cells. Their modification can increase solar cell efficiency by more than 30 percent.

3 Jan 2014

New R&D Forecast Report on China PV Glass Industry

Reportbuyer.com just published a new market research report: Research and Development Forecast of China Photovoltaic (PV) Glass Industry, 2013-2017

2 Jan 2014

Research Team Create New Class of Ceramic Materials for Economic and Efficient Solar Panels

A unique solar panel design made with a new ceramic material points the way to potentially providing sustainable power cheaper, more efficiently, and requiring less manufacturing time. It also reaches a four-decade-old goal of discovering a bulk photovoltaic material that can harness energy from visible and infrared light, not just ultraviolet light.

12 Dec 2013

Heraeus Increases Production Capacity for PV Paste at Singapore Facility

Heraeus' Photovoltaics Business Unit is increasing their production capacity at its site in Singapore. As Pete Horan, Vice President Operations, points out, "ever since we built our Singapore factory we have seen increasing concentration of our customer base in Asia. I expect our paste production volume in Singapore to increase significantly over the next years."

From Heraeus Holding GmbH 10 Dec 2013

Honeywell’s Black Laminate Film for Solar Panels Named Among Top 10 Most Innovative Materials in PVTOP50 Competition

Honeywell announced today that its laminate film designed to keep solar panels cooler and more efficient has been named one of the top 10 most innovative materials in a competition held in China.

From Honeywell International Inc. 9 Dec 2013

Antennas and Solar Cells Combined to Work Together with Unprecedented Efficiency

Researchers at EPFL have managed to combine antennas and solar cells to work together with unprecedented efficiency in a near future. This is a first step towards more compact and more lightweight satellites. The technology could also be deployed in the autonomous antenna systems used in the aftermath of natural disasters.

3 Dec 2013

Trina Solar Enters JV with Yabang Group to Acquire PV Module Production Assets of Changzhou NESL

Trina Solar Limited ("Trina Solar" or the "Company"), a global leader in photovoltaic ("PV") modules, solutions, and services, today announced that it has entered into an agreement (the "JV Agreement") to establish a joint venture (the "Joint Venture") with Yabang Investment Holding Group Co., Ltd. ("Yabang Group") to acquire certain production assets from Changzhou NESL Solartech Co., Ltd. ("Changzhou NESL"), a subsidiary of Yabang Group, which specializes in the production of solar PV modules.

30 Nov 2013

Strategic Analysis of Asian Photovoltaic Materials Market by Frost & Sullivan

With Asia emerging as the production hub for photovoltaic (PV) modules over the last few years due to the obvious cost advantage, PV material suppliers too have shifted their production base to the region.

28 Nov 2013

Trio Resources Becomes Part of Consortium to Research Arsenic Use in Solar Panels

Trio Resources, Inc. has joined a consortium that is researching ways to take arsenic, a waste product commonly found in mines across Canada, and use it in the production of solar panels.

27 Nov 2013

Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

The global semiconductor market has entered an exciting period. Demand for chip technology is both driving the industry as well as hindering it, with current chip shortages predicted to last for some time. Current trends will likely shape the future of the industry, which is set to continue to show

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

The primary distinction between graphene-based batteries and solid-state batteries lies in the composition of either electrode. Although the cathode is commonly changed, carbon allotropes can also be employed in fabricating anodes.

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

In recent years, the IoT is rapidly being introduced into almost all sectors, but it has particular importance in the EV industry.

Photovoltaics News

Hanwha SolarOne to Supply 50 MW of PV Modules to OneRoof Energy

Easy Way to Modify Molecular Structure of Polymer for Solar Cells

New R&D Forecast Report on China PV Glass Industry

Research Team Create New Class of Ceramic Materials for Economic and Efficient Solar Panels

Heraeus Increases Production Capacity for PV Paste at Singapore Facility

Honeywell’s Black Laminate Film for Solar Panels Named Among Top 10 Most Innovative Materials in PVTOP50 Competition

Antennas and Solar Cells Combined to Work Together with Unprecedented Efficiency

Trina Solar Enters JV with Yabang Group to Acquire PV Module Production Assets of Changzhou NESL

Strategic Analysis of Asian Photovoltaic Materials Market by Frost & Sullivan

Trio Resources Becomes Part of Consortium to Research Arsenic Use in Solar Panels

How do CT Instruments Help with Battery Analysis?

How Thermal Analysis Enhances Renewable Energy Systems

Advancing Battery Science: PerkinElmer’s Role in Improving Chemistries and Recycling Efficiency

Coolant Control Module for Plasma Cleaning

Nano-Observer II: AFM for Nanoscale Imaging

Discover Advanced Solutions for Thickness and Flaw Inspection with the OmniScan™ X4 Flaw Detector

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Analysis of Nitrogen Solubility in Soy Protein Using FT-NIR Spectroscopy

Quantifying Hydrogen Spin Isomers with Raman Spectroscopy

Revealing the Strength of Functionally Gradient Alloys Through Multiscale Characterization

Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

Photovoltaics News

How do CT Instruments Help with Battery Analysis?

How Thermal Analysis Enhances Renewable Energy Systems

Advancing Battery Science: PerkinElmer’s Role in Improving Chemistries and Recycling Efficiency

1Excelitas Technologies Announces Consolidation Plans to Strengthen Noblelight Operations in Germany

2Accelerating Ion Transport with New Material

3Researchers Reveal Rare-Earth-Free Polymer

4New Catalyst Revolutionizes Hydrogen Peroxide Production

5A New Advance in Lithium-Ion Battery Technology

6The ECOFAP Project aims to make shoe soles and heels with a new 3D printing material based on tanned leather waste

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