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HZB and STANGLE developing inline thin-film solar deposition method

The newly developed Spray Ion Layer Gas Reaction (ILGAR) is a thin–film deposition method developed and patented at the Helmholtz–Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie (HZB).

 

Advent Solar introduces Ventura PV technology

With Ventura Technology, Advent Solar will develop solar cells and modules that deliver high energy output by optimizing silicon light capture, and dramatically improving cell and module–level connectivity to minimize resistive losses.

   

Smit ovens penetration in solar exceeds 2 GW

The 2 GWp figure represents the output capacity of cells that can be manufactured in one year with Smit Oven’s delivered systems.

 

Adept Technology announces new solar product line

The new Adept Solaris line is designed to aid in the cost reduction drive to meet grid parity. 

   

ROFIN-SINAR, Manz Automation developing equipment for thin-film solar PV

The strategic alliance aims to develop a new type of manufacturing equipment for the photovoltaic industry that combines laser edge ablation and laser cutting of thin–film solar modules within production.

 

IMEC and Plextronics collaborate on high-efficiency reproducible organic solar cells

IMEC aims to develop a reproducible process for high–efficiency organic solar cells using Plextronics’ Plexcore® branded materials and inks.

   

BTU International Announces Meridian™ In-Line Diffusion System

This new line expands on the original award–winning platform with the addition of bottom–side spray coating, which improves cell efficiency.

 

Solar Cell temperature profiling system handles all your solar profiling needs

Datapaq’s Solar Cell temperature profiling system was created to monitor the wafer temperature as it travels through the furnace – without disrupting production.

   

Virtual Industries introduces new vacuum-tweezer tool solar cell tip

With the cordless wand there are no vacuum lines to interfere with your handling operations, thereby improving the ergonomics of your work cell.
 

Synopsys, Magma eye opportunities in solar market

Electronic News reports that to improve conversion efficiency, increase yield and reduce the manufacturing costs of solar cells, San Jose–based chip design software supplier Magma Design Automation Inc is developing a new yield enhancement software system customized for solar fabs.

   

Mitsubishi Electric Announces Shipment of Small-Size Photovoltaic Module for Non-Electrifi

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced today the shipment of four small–size photovoltaic (PV) modules for the overseas market(1), suitable for use in stand–alone solar power generation systems in areas of the world where the local electrification infrastructure is insufficient or non–existent.
 

Ultrasonic Systems introduces coating system for PV wafers

The PV360 Coating System features USI’s nozzle–free, ultrasonic spray technology to apply a thin, uniform layer of phosphoric acid, phosphoric oxide and other proprietary coatings for the production of solar cells. 

   

High throughput ”FastFlex” web coating platform for producing flexible thin film solar cel

Veeco’s advanced FastFlex web deposition platform offers high throughput and excellent performance for flexible thin film solar cell production, contributing to a lower cost of ownership, due to its high quantity of deposition zones in a compact footprint.

 

New photovoltaic backing material garners national media attention

BioSolar, Inc. (OTCBB:BSRC) has been featured in several high–profile media reports following its recent announcement that materials derived from cotton and castor beans compose the companys proprietary BioBacksheet, a protective covering, traditionally made from expensive petroleum–based film, used in the back of virtually all photovoltaic solar cells.
   

Making a Solar Cell Component without Using Fossil Fuels

Solar energy is touted by some as the solution to the world's energy woes. But the process of making the various components requires fossil fuels, both for power and for the components themselves, some of which are based on petroleum. 

 

Flexible Nanoantenna Arrays Capture Abundant Solar Energy

Researchers have devised an inexpensive way to produce plastic sheets containing billions of nanoantennas that collect heat energy generated by the sun and other sources. The new technology is the first step toward a solar energy collector that could be mass–produced on flexible materials, say the researchers.
   

Solar Collector Could Change Asphalt Roads Into Renewable Energy Source

Scientists have found a way to use asphalt's heat–soaking property for an alternative energy source by developing a solar collector that could turn roads and parking lots into ubiquitous –– and inexpensive sources of electricity and hot water.
 

KIC debuts thermal profiler for solar cell manufacturing

The compact form factor (19 millimeter/0.75" tall thermal shield) enables the SunKIC to pass through tight furnace tunnel clearances.

   

Advanced sputtering tool will help leading laboratory's research

Low cost electrodes for long–life, solar–based hydrogen production is one focus of
research.
 

DuPont Microcircuit Materials Introduces New Solamet® PV159 for Photovoltaic Solar Cells

New generation frontside metallization material delivers up to 0.5% more efficiency for PV cells.

   

PV Powered Simplifies Commercial Solar Performance Monitoring

PV Powered, the leader in grid–tied PV inverter reliability, installability and serviceability, has simplified commercial PV performance monitoring by offering tightly integrated monitoring solutions from leading PV data monitoring providers.
 

MIT Researchers Discover New Energy Storage Solution

In April of this year, RenewableEnergyWorld.com reported that the Chesonis Family Foundation gave the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) a grant of US $10 million to launch the Solar Revolution project. Now, MIT researchers believe they have overcome a major barrier to large–scale solar power: storing energy for use when the sun doesn't shine.
   

Hesse & Knipps to introduce wire bonder for solar market

The new BondJet 820 CPV will offer all of the advanced features of the company’s Bondjet BJ 820 wedge bonder, in addition to an extended table travel of 900mm x 350mm and expanded X axis travel via the use of intelligent automation.

 

NEHP develops integrated modular exhaust header for semiconductor & PV manufacturing

The system addresses the need to bring exhaust systems online faster for tool hook–up while improving tool exhaust control setup time as well as reducing non–scheduled maintenance troubleshooting time.

   

Pall Corporation Announces New Technologies for Solar Energy, Semiconductor Industries

EAST HILLS, N.Y.––(BUSINESS WIRE)––Pall Corporation (NYSE:PLL), the global leader in filtration, separation and purification, today announced the introduction of eight new technologies that
 

Adept Technology to Preview Innovative Solar Cell Inspection and Handling Technology at Intersolar N

LIVERMORE, Calif.––(BUSINESS WIRE)––Adept Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADEP), the leading provider of intelligent vision–guided robotics and global robotics services, today announced it will
   

KLA-Tencor Introduces New P-6 Surface Profiler System for Scientific and Solar Metrology

MILPITAS, Calif.––(BUSINESS WIRE)––KLA–Tencor (NASDAQ:KLAC) today unveiled its latest stylus surface profiling system, the P–6™, offering a unique set of
 

Indium Nitride-Based Quantum-Dots Hold Promise for Realizing High Efficiency Solar Cells f

WOBURN, Mass.––(BUSINESS WIRE)––Magnolia Optical Technologies announced that it is collaborating with Dr. Roger Welser of the Kopin Corporation in developing indium nitride (InN)–based
   

Silicon Genesis Enters the Solar PV Market with Revolutionary Wafering Technology

SAN JOSE, Calif.––(BUSINESS WIRE)––Silicon Genesis, a leader in process and technology for engineered substrates announced today that it has successfully produced solar substrates for the PV
 

Silicon Genesis: 'kerf-free' wafering technology reduces amount of polysilicon

Meant to substantially reduce the amount of polysilicon used within the ingot–to–wafer manufacturing steps and eliminate some of the costly consumables in today’s wafer manufacturing, San Jose–based semiconductor, display, optoelectronics, and solar engineered substrate process technology provider Silicon Genesis Corp has produced solar substrates for photovoltaic applications using its "kerf–free" wafering process technology called PolyMax.
   

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