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Optimized sputtering processes significantly contribute to the efficient production of solar cells. Maximum material utilization, faster processes and top quality are key success factors for this industry.
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Gawler Tapes has added the Soprad range of temporary surface protection films to their portfolio of glazing tapes. Gawler ,is a nationwide supplier of double sided and pre-compressed expanding foam products to the glazing sector , and this new range…
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Solutia Inc. announced today that it will be supplying Therminol VP-1 synthetic heat transfer fluid to a new 470 MW hybrid solar plant in Ain-Ben-Mathar, Morocco and a 170 MW hybrid solar plant in Hassi R…
PLAINVIEW, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 17, 2009-- Veeco Instruments Inc. (Nasdaq: VECO), a leader in scientific and industrial metrology, today announced the release of its NT9100S Optical Profiler System specifically designed to optimize…
Scheuten Solar announces the start for the supply of Scheuten Multisol® modules for a 1 MWp project in Greece. Owner and operator of the project will be Ilioependytiki S.A., whereas Data Energy will undertake the installation of almost 6,000…
PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 13, 2009-- Southwall Technologies Inc. (OTCBB:SWTX) announced second quarter 2009 revenue of $8.3 million, up 28% from first quarter 2009 revenues of $6.5 million and down 39% from second quarter 2008…
France’s state-owned utility is partnering with an American solar panel manufacturer to build a 90 million euro ($128 million) solar manufacturing plant that would be the largest in France, the two announced on Thursday.
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A year ago, it seemed like gigawatt-sized solar factories were just around the corner, with companies such as Sharp and Royal Dutch Shell subsidiary Showa Shell Sekiyu unveiling plans to build 1 GW thin-film solar plants.
The sunny, Central Washington town of Cle Elum could be the site of the world's largest solar photovoltaic power plant, if a Washington company makes good on plans announced today.
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The semi-transparent "ASI THRU" photovoltaic modules from SCHOTT are now being put to use in Romainville, a suburb of Paris, for the first time ever in France.
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Faster and cheaper deposition of TCO layers for photovoltaic applications through new rotatable sputter target – demonstration on booth 7413.
A new PV incentives program was introduced in Greece last week. The new program covers rooftop PV systems up to 10 KWp (both for residential users and small companies) and establishes a new feed-in tariff (FIT) for such systems.
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George Kealy is the new LLumar General Manager for the EURMEIAR region (Europe, Middle East, India, Africa and Russia).
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