Bristol, PA (PRWEB) October 13, 2010 DUNMORE Corporation is pleased to announce its selection by Italy-based MX Solar as the primary photovoltaic (PV) backsheet supplier for their U.S. facility located in New Jersey. PV backsheet materials protect photovoltaic modules from UV, moisture and weather while insulating the electrical load of the modules. MX Solar [...]
DUNMORE FastCert Speeds Qualification for Photovoltaic Modules made with DuPont Tedlar
Bristol, PA (Vocus/PRWEB) February 15, 2011 DUNMORE Corporation announced today the extension of its exclusive FastCert Qualification Program in connection with its DUN-SOLAR photovoltaic backsheets utilizing DuPont Tedlar
Solar Photovoltaic Demand in Emerging Asian Countries to Grow by 28% Annually through 2017, Reports NPD Solarbuzz
Santa Clara, Calif. (PRWEB) April 01, 2013 Solar photovoltaic (PV) demand from the Emerging Asia Pacific and Central Asia (EAPCA) region is forecast to exceed 3 gigawatts (GW) by 2017, based on findings in the new NPD Solarbuzz Emerging PV Markets: Asia Pacific and Central Asia Report. Compared to 723 MW of PV demand in [...]
Eclipsall to Provide Engineering Procurement and Construction Services for Solar Photovoltaic Projects (PV)
Toronto, ON (PRWEB) September 02, 2011 Eclipsall Energy Corp announced today that the company is expanding its business to include the provision of Engineering, Procurement and Construction services for solar photovoltaic projects ( PV ) in North America and internationally under the Eclipsall Solar banner. Additionally, Eclipsall will also be offering project development and [...]
MECASOLAR Supplies 11.5MW to photovoltaic plants in Greece, Great Britain, Italy, Australia, and France
(PRWEB) October 04, 2011 MECASOLAR, a multinational company specialising in the design, manufacture, and sale of solar trackers, fixed structures, and foundation screws, has recently completed the supply of 6.4MW in solar trackers and 5.1MW in fixed structures for PV solar energy projects in Greece, Great Britain, Italy, Australia, Spain, and France, among other countries. [...]
Avancis PowerMax
Valley Forge, Pa. (PRWEB) December 15, 2011 CertainTeed is expanding its portfolio of solar roofing products through the introduction of Avancis PowerMax
Institute for Applied Photophysics (IAPP), Madico Inc., BioSolar Inc. Deliberate the Progress and Developments in Polymers Applicable to Photovoltaic in Leipzig
Leipzig, Germany (PRWEB) January 18, 2012 With Balancing Scientific & Commercial Progress in Polymeric Material for Future Requirements as central theme, 2012 Polymer Apps in PV conference is supported by panelists from Fraunhofer CSP addressing technical know-how on parameters of a photovoltaic module, reliability and durability, research and characterization of modules, components and materials plus [...]
Photovoltaic Systems Market: PV Solar Cells & Modules Industry Analysis and Forecasts 2017
Dallas, Texas (PRWEB) September 20, 2012 Global revenues from solar cells and modules totaled nearly $ 38.7 billion in 2011 and should decline to $ 28.6 billion in 2012. Total revenues are expected to reach $ 78.1 billion in 2017 after increasing at a five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 22.3%. Europe holds the [...]
2013 Photovoltaic Projects of Distinction Award Winners Announced at PV America East 2013
Philadelphia, PA (PRWEB) February 05, 2013 The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)
Solarbuzz: Major Asia Pacific Photovoltaic Markets to Reach 26% of Global Demand by 2015
San Francisco, Calif. (PRWEB) July 27, 2011 Asia Pacific photovoltaic markets are set to grow rapidly and are projected to account for approximately one-quarter of global demand by 2015, up from 11% in 2010, according to the latest Asia Pacific Major PV Markets report from Solarbuzz. The top five markets in this regionChina, Japan, India, [...]
Lucintel Estimates Robust Growth for Solar Photovoltaic Operation and Maintenance Market during 20122017
Irving, TX (PRWEB) September 03, 2012 The global solar photovoltaic (PV) operation and maintenance (O&M) market, which experienced robust growth in 2011, is expected to continue growing rapidly and reach approximately $ 18.4 billion in 2017 with a CAGR of approximately 43% over the next five years (2012-2017). Lucintel, a leading global management consulting [...]
First Solar Sets Another World Record for CdTe Solar PV Efficiency
According to the press release, “First Solar, Inc. today announced it set a new world record for cadmium-telluride (CdTe) photovoltaic (PV) solar module efficiency, achieving 14.4 percent total area efficiency. The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL) confirmed the record, which eclipsed the prior record of 13.4 percent, which also was set [...]
Boeing has started mass production of its Newest Terrestrial Solar Cell
Press release states, “The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] today announced that Spectrolab, a wholly owned subsidiary, has started mass production of its newest terrestrial solar cell, the C3MJ+. With an average conversion efficiency of 39.2 percent, C3MJ+ will be the industry’s highest-efficiency cell. The concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) cells — used for renewable energy — draw [...]
1366 Technologies raises $20 million series B financing round
According to the press release, “1366 Technologies, whose innovative approaches to solar manufacturing have the potential to halve the cost of solar energy, announced today the close of a $20 million Series B financing bringing the Company’s total amount raised to $37.55 million. Korea’s Hanwha Chemical and Ventizz Capital Fund IV L.P., one of Europe’s [...]
First Solar Becomes First PV Company to Produce 1GW in a Single Year
According to the Press Release, “First Solar Inc. (Nasdaq: FSLR) today announced it has manufactured and shipped more than 1 gigawatt (GW) of its photovoltaic (PV) solar modules in 2009, becoming the first PV company to attain this production volume in a single year. One gigawatt of solar modules produces enough electricity to serve the [...]