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Applied Materials Signs Five-Year Contract with ENN Solar Energy

Applied Materials, Inc. announced today that it has signed a five-year contract with ENN Solar Energy Co., Ltd. to support ENN's solar photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturing facility in Langfang, China, which features an Applied SunFab™ Thin Film Line.

From Applied Materials Inc. 22 Sep 2009

Nanostructured Polymer for Encapsulation of New Generation Photovoltaic Modules

At the 24th Photovoltaic Solar Energy Exhibition held in Hamburg from 21 to 25 September 2009, Arkema presents its latest innovation for the photovoltaics market: Apolhya™ Solar, a nanostructured thermoplastic polymer for the encapsulation of new generation photovoltaic modules.

21 Sep 2009

Applied Materials Executives Provide Updates on Solar Strategy

At its annual solar analyst and press briefing today at the Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (PVSEC), Europe's largest solar tradeshow, Applied Materials executives provided updates on Applied's solar strategy.

From Applied Materials Inc. 21 Sep 2009

Applied Materials Introduces HCT Diamond Squarer System

Applied Materials, Inc. today extended its leadership in pioneering solar wafering technology with its new Applied HCT Diamond Squarer™ system. This innovative new system can reduce the cost of squaring silicon ingots by up to one-third while offering at least twice the cutting speed of conventional squaring processes.

From Applied Materials Inc. 21 Sep 2009

Applied Materials Announces HCT MaxEdge Wire Saw Qualified for Production by Leading Solar Wafer Manufacturers

Applied Materials, Inc. announced today that its recently-launched Applied HCT MaxEdge™ wire saw is already in volume production at key customers in Europe and Asia for solar photovoltaic (PV) wafering applications.

From Applied Materials Inc. 21 Sep 2009

WACKER Presents Innovative Encapsulation and Potting Materials for the Photovoltaic Industry

WACKER, the Munich-based chemical company, will be using the 24th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference (EU PVSEC) to present several new products for the solar industry. One of the interesting new developments is TECTOSIL, a plastic film designed especially for the encapsulation of photovoltaic modules.

21 Sep 2009

XsunX and Intevac to Leverage Cross-Industry Expertise to Improve Thin Film Solar Cells

XsunX, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: XSNX.OB), the developer of advanced, thin-film photovoltaic (TFPV) solar cell technologies and manufacturing processes, and Intevac, Inc. (NASDAQ:IVAC), the world's leading provider of ma...

21 Sep 2009

Two Major Energy Companies Join IMEC's Silicon Solar Cell Research Program

The two major energy companies Total and GDF SUEZ and their common solar cells manufacturing subsidiary Photovoltech join the IMEC, a world-leading independent research center in nanoelectronics and nanotechnology, indus...

From IMEC 21 Sep 2009

IMEC Presents Large-Area Solar with Conversion Efficiency of 18.4 Percent

At the European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference (Hamburg, Germany), IMEC presents a large-area solar with a conversion efficiency of 18.4%. Compared to the standard i-PERC cell process, IMEC's solar cell features a shallow emitter and advanced front metallization using copper plating.

From IMEC 21 Sep 2009

Carbon Nanotubes Have Potential to Compete with Batteries for Energy Storage

New research by MIT scientists suggests that carbon nanotubes - tube-shaped molecules of pure carbon - could be formed into tiny springs capable of storing as much energy, pound for pound, as state-of-the-art lithium-ion batteries, and potentially more durably and reliably.

21 Sep 2009