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U.S. Midwest: Solar Thriving in the Snow Belt |
| It is no secret that sunny California and Arizona have led America into the age of solar energy. The Southwest gets more sunshine than any other U.S. region. Further, the growth of technology on both the West and East coasts has helped spur innovation in the solar industry. What ... |
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Emerging Trends in PV Testing and Certification |
| PV modules need to be designed to last as one of their important aims is to reduce dependence on non-renewable energy. Test labs are now moving beyond the tests of the IEC standards and now developing benchmark testing and harsher criteria. This has been driven to a certain exte... |
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For efficiencys Sake |
| Photovoltaics is coming of age: After a transition period from niche market to mass production, the requirements for key components have changed. Tyco Electronics is addressing this by globally offering a specialized PV interconnection system. |
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CIGS TECH ADOPTION |
| XsunX, a developer of advanced Thin-film Photovoltaic (TFPV) solar cell technologies and manufacturing processes, has recently announced the completion of a fully-functional CIGS (Copper Indium Gallium di Selenide) thin-film solar device. The company is pioneering a hybrid solar ... |
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Robots on the Advance |
| With cost cutting in mind the photovoltaics industry increasingly relies on automation expecting it to bring about sustained high product quality and increased productivity. |
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Achieving Thin-film Panel Bankability |
| For many Thin-film Photovoltaic (TF PV) manufacturers, 2010 will see a major transition of business and operations, as a substantial number of lines that have been ramped up during the past 18 months are finally ready for volume production, and improvements in process and materia... |
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Important Factor in the PV Manufacturing |
| As PV manufacturers drive towards grid parity, the drive to produce more efficient solar cells at lower costs continues and high-quality process monitoring becomes increasingly important. The vast array of control equipment now available to PV cell manufacturers, covering convent... |
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Solar System for Flat Roofs |
| hb Solar of Southern California and its sister company, hb Solar Handels GmbH of Germany, provide environment-friendly technologies for renewable energy use. hb Solar is a manufacturing company as well as a service company with expertise in handling photovoltaic systems projects ... |
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