Category: Press Releases

The  façade  and  PV  industry,  and  for  sure  the  BIPV  systems  have  one  in  common,  all  strive  for  performance increase, cost reduction and architectural  appeal. The new product range of Sika for this markets  support the industry to achieve this targets.   At  the Glasstec / Solarpeq Sika  is presenting  its  three  newest product innovations to the market.  Sikasil®  SG‐550  with  extra  high  mechanical  strength for smaller joints in facades.  Sikasil®  IG‐25  HM  plus  for  reduced  material  consumption  and  increased  gas‐tightness  on  Insulating glasses.    Sikasil®  AS‐780  with  exceptional  initial‐strength  for  simplified  process … Read more »

At the annual EU PVSEC conference and exhibition from 25 – 28 September 2012, the Meyer Burger Group unveiled powerful new award-winning technologies to underscore its technology leadership in the PV market. Meyer Burger Technology Ltd (SIX Swiss Exchange: MBTN) highlighted its strong position as a global technology leader at every stage of the photovoltaic… Read more »

• Both companies signed a joint venture agreement. • Saudi Arabia is aiming to install about 14 GW of solar photovoltaic facilities by 2030. • ISOFOTON plans to strengthen its position in the Middle East, North Africa (MENA) and India: priority markets for the photovoltaic industry in the coming years. Riyadh/Madrid, September 26th, 2012 ISOFOTON,… Read more »

Meyer Burger Group member Pasan SA has won the Solar Industry Award 2012 in the Photovoltaic Tool category for its DragonBackTM measurement method for high efficiency modules at a ceremony held at the 27th EU PVSEC in Frankfurt. The new high efficiency solar cell technologies, including the innovative heterojunction cells from Meyer Burger Technology Ltd… Read more »

Bernreuter Research issues new report on companies, supply and demand After a shakeout of nearly 40 manufacturers, the polysilicon industry will slowly recover from oversupply by 2014. 2015 could already see the harbingers of a new polysilicon shortage. This is one of the conclusions of the new market research report The 2012 Who’s Who of… Read more »

– SOLON builds second solar farm in Lübesse – Real-time monitoring via Internet with SOLON Vega system– SOLON has already installed the Lübesse I solar farm (2.5 MW) Berlin, September 27, 2012. After a nationwide call for tenders, SOLON Energy GmbH won the bid to build a second photovoltaic power plant in Lübesse (Mecklenburg-Vorpommern). The… Read more »

Today’s major challenges in Photovoltaic production are the continuous optimization of solar cell efficiencies and at the same time the reduction of manufacturing costs. ISRA SOLAR VISION, a business unit of ISRA VISION AG, Darmstadt, Germany, provides the complete range of state-of-the-art high-efficiency inspection systems that enable PV manufacturers to master these challenges. With the… Read more »

aleo solar AG [ISIN: DE000A0JM634) ends the avim solar production Co. Ltd. joint venture based in Gaomi, China. The Board of the joint venture decided to dissolve it. Production will be shut down soon at the Gaomi plant, where the joint venture produced solar modules under the brand avim with 246 employees. “Sustainably cost-effective production… Read more »

• The number of North American companies that visit the stand grows• Interest in the PVWD family of inverters and in the Advanced Power Integrated Stations Madrid, 25th of September or 2012. GPtech has ended satisfied its participation at Solar Power International 2012, which took place in Orlando (Florida), from 11th to 13th of September…. Read more »

Merck announced today that the Selective Emitter concept based on Merck’s and RENA’s new advanced technology is being implemented in Canadian Solar Inc.’s (CSI) high-efficiency solar cell production. With this, CSI achieved 21.1% cell efficiency according to in-house testing. Merck’s isishape® pastes ensure homogeneous and well controllable etching, leading to an efficiency gain of 0.5%…. Read more »

At the EU PVSEC DAS Environmental Expert GmbH will present its new technologies for waste gas abatement that will significantly reduce production costs in the solar industry. Dresden/ Frankfurt am Main, September 24, 2012. DAS Environmental Expert GmbH, headquartered in Dresden, supports companies in the solar industry in significantly lowering their production costs. The environmental… Read more »

Higher Cell and Module Efficiencies with Less Material ConsumptionOffer Near-Term Means for Solar Manufacturers to Improve Profitability DuPont Microcircuit Materials (MCM) has introduced its next-generation frontside metallization pastes for crystalline silicon solar cells. DuPontTM Solamet® PV18x series photovoltaic metallization pastes offer photovoltaic manufacturers improved productivity beyond that provided by Solamet® PV17x series, the current industry… Read more »

 50 – 70% savings in silver  Process developed for front and rear side coating with nickel  Production tool available for immediate use in solar cell production Meyer Burger Technology Ltd (SIX Swiss Exchange: MBTN) today announced that its Group member Roth & Rau AG [Frankfurt stock exchange: R8R] has developed a process which uses inexpensive… Read more »

The  Photovoltaic  and  Solar  Industry  is  driven  by  cost  reduction  and  long  term  performance  increase  to  master  the  market  challenges.  Therefore  efficient  manufacturing  processes  and  new  approaches  are  required  for  savings  in material  and  resources,  higher  outputs,  new  designs  and  secured  long  term  performance.  With  the  newest  developments  of  innovative adhesive, sealant and potting solutions Sika  responds to these requirements. On the 27th  EU PV SEC  in Frankfurt, Germany, Sika is presenting and demonstrating these powerful solutions. The  European  Photovoltaic … Read more »

The 27th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (27th EU PVSEC) opens its doors on Monday, 24 September 2012, and is ready to welcome the global PV business and research community in Frankfurt, Germany. The event takes place from 24 to 28 September 2012 (Conference 24 to 28 September 2012 – Exhibition 25 to… Read more »

A technology alliance between Roth & Rau AG, a member of the Meyer Burger Technology Group, and InnoLas achieves increased efficiency in industrial solar cell production by one percentage point. Meyer Burger (SIX Swiss Exchange: MBTN) Group member Roth & Rau AG (Frankfurt Exchange: R8R) and InnoLas Systems GmbH have installed upgraded PECVD systems and… Read more »

• Upgrade of existing production lines possible• Cell efficiency can be increased by up to 1 %• PERC cells with efficiency levels of up to 20 % possible• Cost per watt can be further reduced• Product launch at the 27th EU PVSEC Kahl am Main, September 13, 2012 – The SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES AG (SINGULUS) continues… Read more »

Centrosolar AG is enhancing its warranty conditions. Effective 1 August 2012, the company has introduced a linear performance warranty covering all S-Class panels produced at the Sonnenstromfabrik solar factory. This new linear warranty provides customers with maximum protection of their investment by precisely defining and guaranteeing the minimum performance of their PV system. The new… Read more »

AREVA Solar is collaborating with Sandia National Laboratories on a new concentrated solar power (CSP) installation with thermal energy storage. The CSP storage project combines AREVA’s modular Compact Linear Fresnel Reflector (CLFR) solar design with Sandia Labs’ proven molten salt storage system. This will be the first CSP integration with Sandia Labs’ Molten Salt Test… Read more »

– The local district court in Dresden officially recognizes the plan following the favorable vote of the creditors– Successful restructuring offers prospects for a sustainable future– Injection of fresh capital from the new anchor investor Stefan Quandt– Future product mix will focus on system solutions At today’s assembly, SOLARWATT AG’s creditors voted in favor of… Read more »

The MegaSlate® photovoltaic installation integrated into the building shell produces 540,000 kWh solar electricity over 360° and on 33 different roof areas. This Swiss solar system from Meyer Burger Technology AG facilitates perfect integration into the architectural design language of buildings – suitable for use from single-family houses to large-scale projects. Meyer Burger Technology AG… Read more »

Meyer Burger concentrates production at four main locations worldwide, strengthening the solar technology centre Switzerland and expanding its activities in emerging markets. Meyer Burger Technology Ltd (SIX Swiss Exchange: MBTN) is merging individual production locations as part of its current concentration programme, thus optimising the existing production capacities within the Group. The solar technology centre… Read more »

* First machine for CIGS/CIS modules with a market size of 1200 x 600 mm in the order backlog * SINGULUS adds an additional important component to its offerings for CIGS/CIS Kahl am Main, September 11, 2012 – The SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES AG (SINGULUS) starts the active marketing of vacuum coating machines for thin-film solar cells… Read more »