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3D-Micromac receives large volume orders from solar industry for its microCELL TLS system totaling more than 1.5 GW

April 21, 2017 Anand Gupta

D-Micromac succeeds with the industrialization of its half-cell cutting process by thermal laser separation for solar cell separation 3D-Micromac AG, the industry leader in laser micromachining and roll-to-roll laser systems for the photovoltaic, medical device and electronics markets, today announced that the total received order volume for its microCELL TLS high-throughput half-cell cutting tools tops […]

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DuPont Photovoltaic Solutions Unveils New Generation of Front Side Silver Paste Solamet® PV20A at 2017 SNEC PV Power Expo

April 20, 2017 Anand Gupta

DuPont Photovoltaics Solutions, the industry leader in solar solutions that deliver proven power and lasting value for customers around the world, will introduce the newest innovation to its DuPont™ Solamet® photovoltaic metallization paste at 2017 SNEC Photovoltaic Power Expo in Shanghai, April 19-21. DuPont™ Solamet® PV20A will be featured at DuPont’s highly engaging booth, W4-555, […]

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Swedish leading solar energy technology provider Midsummer offers complete BIPV metal roof systems

April 20, 2017 Anand Gupta

Midsummer, the Swedish leading technology provider of equipment for cost-effective manufacturing of flexible CIGS thin film solar cells, today announced the launch of a complete solution for BIPV metal roof systems together with the Swedish Metal roofing company Clix Steel Profile AB. Midsummer has developed a rapid process for the production of flexible thin film solar […]

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Market introduction of Agfa’s UNIQOAT at PV SNEC to set a new standard in the contribution of backsheet to the efficiency and lifetime of solar modules.

April 20, 2017 Anand Gupta

At the occasion of SNEC 2017, Shanghai, Agfa Specialty Products announces the launch of UNIQOAT, its next generation of polyester-based backsheet products. Backsheet films are used in the PhotoVoltaic (PV) solar module industry to protect the solar panels against environmental threats and insulate them to avoid power loss and electric hazard. Capturing solar radiation In […]

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Kubus tabber-stringer from M10 Industries solders 5,500 cells per hour

April 19, 2017 Anand Gupta

With its Kubus tabber-stringer, M10 Industries AG from Freiburg; Germany, has once again achieved a new performance record in the industrial soldering of crystalline solar cells and has set a new standard. With 5,500 cells per hour and unique plant availability (uptime) of 98 percent, Kubus is the only tabber-stringer to achieve an annual capacity […]

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Solar Module Manufacturer Suniva Files for Bankruptcy

April 19, 2017 Anand Gupta

The Board of Directors of Shunfeng International Clean Energy Ltd. (SICE) yesterday said that Atlanta-based solar cell and module manufacturer Suniva filed a voluntary Chapter 11 petition for relief under the U.S. bankruptcy code. SICE holds a 63 percent equity interest in Suniva. The company said that competition in the solar product market in the […]

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Will Suniva’s Bankruptcy Spark Another Solar Trade Dispute?

April 19, 2017 Anand Gupta

Georgia-based solar manufacturer Suniva filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection yesterday, after a multi-year struggle to keep pace with steep price declines in the global solar industry. The bankruptcy could mark the beginning of another trade dispute between America and Asia — and quite possibly the rest of the world. It could also be the […]

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Invitation to SNEC PV POWER EXPO 2017, April 19–21, 2017 in Shanghai, Booth E3-006

April 19, 2017 Anand Gupta

Have a closer look at SNEC 2017 on Innovative Production Equipment for CIGS thin-film Solar as well as Heterojunction and PERC/PERT cells.Join our SINGULUS Bavarian Beer Party at SNEC 2017, on Thursday, April 20, 2017 from 3.00 pm. Enjoy a fresh beer and typical Bavarian food at our booth while talking to our PV experts. We […]

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NREL’s New Perovskite Ink Opens Window for Quality Cells

April 15, 2017 Anand Gupta

Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) developed a new perovskite ink with a long processing window that allows the scalable production of perovskite thin films for high-efficiency solar cells. Proven highly efficient at converting sunlight into electricity, perovskite solar cells have yet to move beyond the laboratory. The crystalline […]

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NREL Establishes World Record for Solar Hydrogen Production

April 14, 2017 Anand Gupta

Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) recaptured the record for highest efficiency in solar hydrogen production via a photoelectrochemical (PEC) water-splitting process. The new solar-to-hydrogen (STH) efficiency record is 16.2 percent, topping a reported14 percent efficiency in 2015 by an international team made up of researchers from Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin, […]

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