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Ontario Solar Photovoltaic Farm to Use Hanwha SolarOne’s HSC 60 Poly Can-Am Modules

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 will supply more than 170,000 high efficiency HSC 60 Poly Can-Am modules to the 42.5 MW Ontario Solar Photovoltaic Farm.

26 Nov 2013

New Findings May Resolve Debate on How Organic Photovoltaics Turn Sunlight into Electricity

Organic solar cells have long been touted as lightweight, low-cost alternatives to rigid solar panels made of silicon. Dramatic improvements in the efficiency of organic photovoltaics have been made in recent years, yet the fundamental question of how these devices convert sunlight into electricity is still hotly debated.

22 Nov 2013

Spectrolab’s New Multi-Junction Solar Cell Achieves Record 38.8% Efficiency

Boeing subsidiary Spectrolab recently set a new world record by producing a solar cell that converted 38.8 percent of solar energy into electricity, more than any other ground-based solar cell not using concentrated sunlight. The U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Golden, Colo., verified the new record, which beats Spectrolab’s own previous world record by 1 percent.

From Spectrolab 19 Nov 2013

JX Nippon to Distribute First Solar’s High Efficiency Solar PV Modules in Japan

First Solar, Inc. and JX Nippon Oil & Energy Corporation today announced that they have signed an agreement for the distribution of First Solar’s high efficiency solar photovoltaic modules in Japan through April 2015. As part of the agreement First Solar, the leading global provider of comprehensive photovoltaic (PV) solar energy solutions, will develop and manufacture the new technology obtained through the acquisition of TetraSun.

18 Nov 2013

Potentially Disruptive Technology to Produce More-Efficient, Cheaper Solar Cells

American innovators still have some cards to play when it comes to squeezing more efficiency and lower costs out of silicon, the workhorse of solar photovoltaic (PV) cells and modules worldwide.

From National Renewable Energy Laboratory 14 Nov 2013

New Paradigm for Solar Cell Construction Demonstrated by Penn-Drexel Researchers

For solar panels, wringing every drop of energy from as many photons as possible is imperative. This goal has sent chemistry, materials science and electronic engineering researchers on a quest to boost the energy-absorption efficiency of photovoltaic devices, but existing techniques are now running up against limits set by the laws of physics.

12 Nov 2013

New Report on Building Integrated Photovoltaics Markets

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Building Integrated Photovoltaics Markets - 2012" report to their offering.

From Research and Markets 8 Nov 2013

New Technique for Manufacturing Efficient, Flexible, Thin Film CIGS Solar Cells

Empa scientists have developed a new technique for manufacturing high-efficiency, flexible, thin film solar cells from CIGS (copper indium gallium di-selenide) semiconductors. This has enabled them to achieve an efficiency of 20.4% for the conversion of sunlight into electrical energy. As the solar cells are deposited onto plastic foils, they could be produced on an industrial scale using cost-effective roll-to-roll manufacturing.

6 Nov 2013

New Printing Process for Industrial Scale Production of OLEDs

Flickering façades, curved monitors, flashing clothing, fluorescent wallpaper, flexible solar cells – and all printable. This is no make-believe vision of the future; it will soon be possible using a new printing process for organic light-emitting diodes.

5 Nov 2013

Natcore’s Black Silicon Technology Could Reduce Solar Cell Production Costs by 23.5%, Finds Independent Study

An independent study has concluded that Natcore Technology’s black silicon technology could reduce silicon solar cell production costs by up to 23.5%.

31 Oct 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

Ontario Solar Photovoltaic Farm to Use Hanwha SolarOne’s HSC 60 Poly Can-Am Modules

New Findings May Resolve Debate on How Organic Photovoltaics Turn Sunlight into Electricity

Spectrolab’s New Multi-Junction Solar Cell Achieves Record 38.8% Efficiency

JX Nippon to Distribute First Solar’s High Efficiency Solar PV Modules in Japan

Potentially Disruptive Technology to Produce More-Efficient, Cheaper Solar Cells

New Paradigm for Solar Cell Construction Demonstrated by Penn-Drexel Researchers

New Report on Building Integrated Photovoltaics Markets

New Technique for Manufacturing Efficient, Flexible, Thin Film CIGS Solar Cells

New Printing Process for Industrial Scale Production of OLEDs

Natcore’s Black Silicon Technology Could Reduce Solar Cell Production Costs by 23.5%, Finds Independent Study

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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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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