Press Releases
Highest Quality and Cost Efficiency in Solar Cell Production through Innovative Photoluminescence Inspection
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 ends avim solar joint venture
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 »
Gptech Strengthens Its Position In United States After Solar Power International
• 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 »
Canadian Solar Inc Achieves 211 Cell Efficiency Using New Advanced Technical Concept Based On Mercks Isishape And Renas Inclean Technology
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 »
Reducing the Cost of Thin Film Solar Module Production through Process Optimization
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 »
Red Lion Receives Control Design 2012 Readers Choice Award For 12th Consecutive Year
Red Lion Controls, the global experts in communication, monitoring and control for industrial automation, today announced that the company’s industry-leading panel meters have received the 2012 Readers’ Choice Award from Control Design magazine. This achievement marks the 12th consecutive year that the prestigious accolade has been awarded to Red Lion. “Winning this award for the… Read more »
DuPont Microcircuit Materials Introduces Highest Efficiency Solamet® Photovoltaic Metallization Pastes to Date
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 »
Roth & Rau achieves industry-leading silver savings in solar cells
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 »
Sika at PV SEC 2012
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 opens its Doors on Monday, 24 September 2012
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 »
