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First Thin Film Solar Cells Made from Compound Semiconductors Reaching 12 Percent Efficiency

The laboratory for photovoltaics of the University of Luxembourg has produced its first thin film solar cells made from compound semiconductors, already reaching a 12 percent efficiency. Thin film solar cells are conside...

23 Jul 2009

Innovative Thermoplastic Encapsulant for Solar Modules

WACKER, the Munich-based chemical company, will be using the 24th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition to present a new thermoplastic encapsulant for the manufacture of photovoltaic modules.

23 Jul 2009

Trajectory Solar Monitor Enables Integrated Film Thickness Control on Textured and Rough Films

Nanometrics Incorporated (Nasdaq: NANO), a leading supplier of advanced process control metrology systems used primarily in the manufacturing of semiconductors, solar photovoltaics and high-brightness LEDs, today announced the launch of its TSMTM integrated metrology system.

22 Jul 2009

Research Grant to Develop Atomically and Molecularly Structured Surfaces

Carnegie Mellon University's Andrew J. Gellman will use a $2 million research grant from the Department of Energy to continue developing atomically and molecularly structured surfaces that will have an enormous impac...

22 Jul 2009

NREL Wins Three Prestigious R+D 100 Awards

An ultra-accelerated weathering system, a parabolic trough solar concentrating collector, and a microbattery - all developed in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) - were honored today as top 100 innovations for 2009 by R+D Magazine.

22 Jul 2009

Sunovia Energy and EPIR Awarded Second Department of Energy Contract

Sunovia Energy Technologies, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: SUNV) and its partner EPIR Technologies, Inc. announced today the United States Department of Energy has awarded a second contract to EPIR Technologies to provide im...

22 Jul 2009

Idaho National Laboratory Researchers Wins Three R+D 100 Awards

Idaho National Laboratory researchers posted an unparalleled performance this year, earning R+D 100 Awards for three of four nominated technologies during the 2009 international competition. "These three award-wi...

21 Jul 2009

QuantaSol's Single-Junction Solar Cell Sets World Record for Efficiency

QuantaSol Ltd, a new independent designer and manufacturer of strain-balanced quantum-well solar cells, has developed what it believes to be the most efficient single junction solar cell ever manufactured. Developed in j...

21 Jul 2009

Saving Money with Intelligent Cleaning

Lotus Systems GmbH, a leading manufacturer of wet process, cleaning, and chemical management systems for photovoltaic, semiconductor, and MEMS production, has developed new cleaners. "Chemistry as an integral part o...

From AP&S International GmbH 21 Jul 2009

Consortium Focuses on Developing New Battery Materials

Development of high-performance batteries is an indispensable prerequisite for the economic efficiency of electric cars. For Germany to reach a top level in international electrochemistry research again, the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) is now funding a consortium of selected universities and non-university research institutions in southern Germany.

21 Jul 2009