Press Releases
Manz starts series of product releases for cSi equipment at SNEC
New wet-chemical tool based on display know-how to step up integration of crystalline PV production process Reutlingen/Shanghai, 21 May, 2012. Hightech-Engineering firm Manz AG introduced new equipment for wet-chemical processing of crystalline silicon solar cells at SNEC 2012 fair. Purpose of the tool named IPSG CEI 4800 is to remove the highly doped layer from… Read more »
Siemens receives its first wind power order in Chile
Siemens has received an order for a total of 50 wind turbines with a combined capacity of 115 megawatts (MW) for the El Arrayán wind power plant in Chile. This wind project will be developed as a joint venture between Pattern Energy and AEI. Furthermore, the mining division of Antofagasta plc, which is the parent… Read more »
Solaredge Reports Over 1 Million Power Optimizers Shipped Worldwide
Market and technology leader for distributed solar power optimization continues its successful growth Hod Hasharon, Israel, May 21, 2012. SolarEdge Technologies, a leading global provider of end-to-end solar power optimization systems and monitoring solutions, announced today the milestone of one million power optimizers shipped worldwide. SolarEdge established the market for distributed solar power optimization and… Read more »
Intersolar Europe: Nominees for the Intersolar AWARD 2012
For the fifth time since the AWARD was launched, Intersolar Europe unveils the nominees for the solar industry innovation prize Munich, May 21, 2012 – On June 13, the world’s largest exhibition for the solar industry honors the innovative strength of the industry for the fifth year running by presenting the Intersolar AWARD for pioneering… Read more »
Enlog LLC signs Sales Representative Agreement with Madico Inc Photovoltaic Division
Madico Inc., PV Backsheet manufacturer, announces that Enlog LLC, Photovoltaic Industry sales company, has signed an agreement to represent the Madico Photovoltaic Backsheet Division in the territories of India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. On April 30th , 2012 Madico received the final, signed agreement for representation of the Madico Backsheet products by Enlog LLC, a worldwide… Read more »
Manz opens its new fab for PV and display production equipment in Suzhou
Founder Dieter Manz highlights proximity to Asian customers on the eve of SNEC fair 2012 Reutlingen/Suzhou, 15 May, 2012. Hightech-engineering company Manz AG held the grand opening of its new production facility in Suzhou, two hours west of Shanghai, today. In the new fab Manz will produce manufacturing equipment for the photovoltaics and the flat-panel… Read more »
Digital Photonics Corporation Introduces Uniquely Scalable Solarjet Ink Jet Solution For Selective Emitter Applications
The Digital Photonics Corporation (DPC) (www.thinkfly.com.tw) announces the global launch of the SolarJetTM printer for selective emitter application of solar front contacts (c-Si). The SolarJet printer greatly simplifies offline process feasibility by making it possible for labs to quickly, accurately and cost-effectively gauge real world performance benefits before making larger in-line investments. Once feasibility is… Read more »
New Dimensions in Solar Wafer Inspection
GP Solar presents the GP WIS 2.0 a fully-integrated complete quality control system for solar wafers at the leading Asian photovoltaics trade fair, SNEC 2012 PV Technology in Shanghai. The system’s central automation unit forms the basis for integrating all of the measuring systems necessary for modern wafer inspection. The unit’s 3-D roughness measuring system… Read more »
aleo solar AG benefits from a surge in demand in the first quarter of 2012 in Germany and lowers revenue guidance
aleo solar AG (ISIN: DE000A0JM634) today announced that it generated revenue of EUR 74.6 million in the first three months of 2012. This means that aleo solar’s revenue decreased by 14.6% compared to the first quarter of 2011 (EUR 87.4 million). Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) came in at EUR -8.2 million (EUR 2.0… Read more »
SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES Presents New Machine Concept for the Cleaning of Silicon
SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES (SINGULUS) developed a new machine concept with the product name MATERIA for the cleaning of silicon chunks and ingot saw off cuts for the manufacturing of crystalline solar cells. The first MATERIA cleaning machine was delivered to a renowned US customer. The system was successfully installed at the customer’s site in the 1st… Read more »