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Could CIGS hold the key to solar manufacturers' survival?Schwabisch-Hall, Germany (SPX) Dec 06, 2011 Manz believes CIGS thin-film technology is the last step toward solar power, being able to compete with other sources of solar energy without subsidies. On November 15, 2011, Manz signed a letter of intent to acquire the innovative production line for CIGS solar modules from Wurth Solar, headquartered in Schwabisch Hall. Dieter Manz, founder and CEO of Manz AG, provides five important answers about the upcoming deal. 1. The Big Picture: What was the state of the industry when Manz acquired the Inn ... read more |
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 Oerlikon Solar Initiative Could See Lower Module Production Costs Oerlikon Solar has announced an initiative to reduce the cost of production for its Micromorph thin film silicon PV panels. Based on individual agreements between Oerlikon Solar and major glob ... more | .. |
 Taiwanese Manfacturers to Enter Solar System Market and Face New Challenge As a result of the persisting price downtrend, the mid-stream Taiwanese solar cell makers have been facing deficits since the beginning of 2011. With the prices showing no signs of rebound in the ne ... more | .. |
 Solar Trees Bloom at GM's Tech Facility Event Envision Solar International participated in a ribbon cutting of a new Solar Tree structure installation at General Motor's Warren, Michigan facility on Wednesday, November 16. More than 100 p ... more | .. |
 Hong Kong to restrict foreign homebuyers from 2013 US judge OKs partial settlement in e-book case Nordic-Baltic states seek more cooperation Outside View: Jobs outlook grim Empire-style computers? Frenchman takes PCs to lap of luxury Google-Microsoft field smartphones to take on iPhone 5 EU businesses urge China's new leaders to speed reforms |
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 China slams US solar probe as 'protectionist' China on Sunday accused the United States of "protectionist attitudes" towards Chinese solar panel makers and warned that a US investigation could hurt global efforts to cut emissions cheaply. ... more | .. |
 SolarStrong proceeds without federal help SolarCity's $1 billion plan to install solar panels on privatized U.S. military communities across the nation is moving forward with a loan from Bank of America Merrill Lynch even though it wasn't granted a loan guarantee from the U.S. Department of Energy. ... more | .. |
 Jamie Hahn at PV Power Generation Mid-West and East Conference Rooftop solar makes tremendous sense. Underutilized rooftop assets are a perfect platform for deploying distributed solar generation facilities where power is most needed - under the roof. Tha ... more | .. |
 EMCORE Solar Panels Power NASA's MSL EMCORE has announced that solar panels manufactured by EMCORE were successfully launched November 26, 2011 onboard the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) spacecraft. The panels, delivered earlier t ... more |
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Kinshasa deploys excavators against illegally built homes
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 Carmanah Installs Solar Rooftop PV System for Ontario Refrigeration Facility Carmanah Technologies received a $1.4M CAD contract from a commercial refrigeration service provider in Southern Ontario and at present has designed, supplied and installed a nominal 250 kW solar ro ... more | .. |
 Making a light-harvesting antenna from scratch Sometimes when people talk about solar energy, they tacitly assume that we're stuck with some version of the silicon solar cell and its technical and cost limitations. Not so. The invent ... more | .. |
 New type of solar cell retains high efficiency for long periods The latest episode in the American Chemical Society's (ACS) award-winning "Global Challenges/Chemistry Solutions" podcast series features a new solar cell with high efficiency in converting sunlight ... more | .. |
  Nanoparticle electrode for batteries could make grid-scale power storage feasible The sun doesn't always shine and the breeze doesn't always blow and therein lie perhaps the biggest hurdles to making wind and solar power usable on a grand scale. If only there were an efficient, d ... more |
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 Philippine solar light bottles offer hope Filipino entrepreneur Illac Diaz is aiming to help a million poor people in a year, and with the help of some plastic bottles and a clever social media campaign may do even better. ... more | .. |
China's solar industry rejects US anti-dumping probe Chinese solar panel makers on Tuesday rejected an anti-dumping complaint filed in the US by competitor SolarWorld, saying it risked "seriously hindering the development of green energy." ... more | .. |
 Eclipsall Integrates Selective Emitter Technology to Solar Panel Production Eclipsall has announced that the company has integrated selective emitter technology into its manufacturing process. Selective emitter technology has been proven to be more effective in lower ... more | .. |
 Carbon Emissions Trading to Spur Solar Demand The carbon emissions trading system has been widely discussed in the past, but for a number of reasons, the idea has not been received well. Recently, greater reception in several parts of the world ... more |
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Kazakhstan denies reports Russia to leave Baikonur spaceport
System glitch delays Australian-made rocket launch
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 "Fool's gold" leads to new options for cheap solar energy Pyrite, better known as "fool's gold," was familiar to the ancient Romans and has fooled prospectors for centuries - but has now helped researchers at Oregon State University discover related compou ... more | .. |
 Solar customers face rip-off after release of IPART report Households that want to invest in solar power are at risk of being ripped off following the release of a draft report by the NSW Government, according to the renewable energy industry's peak body. ... more | .. |
 Canadian solar project wins top environment award Canada has scooped a top prize for environmental protection awarded by the Austrian foundation Energy Globe for a community project that uses solar-powered heating to warm local houses. ... more | .. |
 China investigates US renewable energy policies China said Friday it has launched a probe into US subsidies for renewable energy companies, in apparent retaliation after the United States took action against Chinese solar cell makers. ... more |
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 Panasonic to build Malaysian solar cell plant Japanese electronics giant Panasonic said Friday it would build a new solar cell factory in Malaysia, as it looks abroad to cut production costs caused by the surging yen. ... more | .. |
 Satellites and Sun connect isolated communities to the world A mobile phone unit connecting isolated communities to the rest of the world using satellites and solar power has caught the attention of ESA and the World Economic Forum. After developing a solar-p ... more | .. |
 PV America 2012 West Spotlights Thriving Solar Market in Western US General Registration is now open for PV America 2012 West, a regional Solar Power International event being held Monday, March 19 through Wednesday, March 21, 2012 in San Jose, CA. Presented by Sola ... more | .. |
EU takes key step in solar energy project in Arab deserts Europe's ambitious project to capture solar and wind energy across Arab deserts to power homes in Europe, the Middle East and Africa inched forward Thursday despite technical and political hurdles. ... more |
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 SPG Solar Activates Wastewater Facility SPG Solar has completed the construction of a 2.3 megawatt (MW) DC solar power project at the Neely Wastewater Reclamation Facility in Gilbert, Arizona. The system, owned by a unit of Integrys Energ ... more | .. |
 Commercial 'Green' Solar Cells May Be Possible Developing solar energy that is low-cost, lightweight, and energy efficient has proven to be one of the greatest challenges the science world faces today. Although current plastic solar cells are lo ... more | .. |
 Marine Corps Base Powered by Solar Energy Baker Electric Solar has partnered with Blue Oak Energy to bring solar energy to the new Bachelor Enlisted Quarters (BEQs) complex at the U.S. Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC) in Twent ... more | .. |
IEA backs renewable energy Renewable energy resources are growing very fast but countries still must be vigilant to ensure that they continue to expand, the International Energy Agency said Wednesday. ... more |
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 Tecta Solar Installs 346kW Solar PV System Tecta Solar recently completed the installation of a 346-kWp rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) system for a national home improvement retailer in Quincy, Mass. The project, located on the rooftop of t ... more | .. |
 Manz to acquire CIGS modules innovation line from Wurth Solar Manz AG has signed a letter of intent to acquire the innovation line for CIGS solar modules from Wurth Solar in Schwabisch Hall. The aim is to establish an innovation factory that focuses on the rap ... more | .. |
 Soitec and Reflexite Energy Solutions enter joint venture Soitec and Reflexite Energy Solutions have entered a joint venture called Reflexite Soitec Optical Technology. The new company will produce the silicone-on-glass (SOG) Fresnel lens plates used in So ... more | .. |
 Phoenix Solar and Silicon Ranch Form Strategic Alliance Phoenix Solar and Silicon Ranch have announced a strategic alliance to develop, finance and construct solar photovoltaic power plants in Tennessee and the Southeast. The companies said their first 1 ... more |
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