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imec: Decade of R&D Establishes Europe in Thin-film PV

An overview of imec’s contributions to a decade of thin-film-PV research and how this fits in the bigger picture.

Tom Aernouts and Jef Poortmans, R&D Manager of Thin-Film PV, imec and imec Fellow and the Program Director of the Energy activities of imec 03.31.21

Breaking News | Graphene, Perovskites and Carbon Nanotubes | Photovoltaics

Oxford PV Hits New World Record for Solar Cell

Oxford PV produced cell independently proven to convert 29.52% of solar energy into electricity.

Printed Electronics Now staff 12.22.20

Breaking News | Photovoltaics

Oxford PV Awarded €8.8 million from German Regional Government

Oxford PV is investing €44 million in the expansion of its manufacturing facility in Brandenburg an der Havel.

Printed Electronics Now staff 11.26.20

Breaking News | Photovoltaics

First Heliatek OPV Project in Japan at Ritsumeikan University Bus Stop

HeliaSol (prototype) solar films were glued on flat and round shaped metal substructures, which were then mounted on the rooftop of the bus stop.

Printed Electronics Now staff 11.02.20

Breaking News | Photovoltaics

Vistra Corp. Selects First Solar PV Modules for Texas Projects

First Solar will supply 869 megawatts (MW)DC of Series 6 modules to power five utility-scale solar projects.

Printed Electronics Now staff 10.22.20

Breaking News | Photovoltaics

First Solar Series 6 is World’s 1st EPEAT-Rated PV Module

To be included in the launch of the EPEAT Photovoltaic and Inverters product category.

Printed Electronics Now staff 10.14.20

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NREL: Untapped Potential Exists for Blending Hydropower, Floating PV

Adding floating solar panels to water with hydropower stations could produce as much as 7.6 terawatts of potential power a year from solar PV systems alone.

Printed Electronics Now staff 10.02.20

Breaking News | Graphene, Perovskites and Carbon Nanotubes | Personnel | Photovoltaics

Oxford PV Co-founder Wins Europe’s Most Prestigious Photovoltaics Award

Prof. Henry Snaith receives the Becquerel Prize for his ground-breaking work on perovskite solar cells

Printed Electronics Now staff 09.08.20

Breaking News | Photovoltaics

Saule Gets €4.35 Million Grant to Mass-produce Flexible PV Solar Modules for IoT Applications

Number of connected appliances that fall into the category of IoT expected to reach 22 billion by 2025.

Saule Technologies 04.23.20

Breaking News | Photovoltaics

First Solar Signs Solar, Storage PPAs with MBCP, SVCE

Community Choice Aggregators secure electricity from First Solar-developed Rabbitbrush Solar for 15 years.

04.21.20

Breaking News | Photovoltaics | Research Institutions

European Research Institutes, Industry Partners Developing High-performance Solar Panels

HighLite project aims to substantially improve competitiveness of EU PV manufacturing industry by demonstrating new production solutions on pilot-line-level.

04.21.20

Flexible Hybrid Electronics: New IDTechEx Report on Innovation Trends, Opportunities, Challenges

The flexible hybrid electronics market could be worth $3 billion by 2030.

IDTechEx 04.21.20

OE-A Competition Honorees Reaching the Market

As the competition celebrates its 10th year, its projects have become commercial successes.

Online Exclusives David Savastano, Editor 04.07.20

Breaking News | Photovoltaics

Heliatek Wins OE-A Competition 2020

Winner in the “Best Publicly Funded Project Demonstrator” category.

04.07.20

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Photovoltaics

OE-A Competition 2020 Winners Announced

Competition promotes further development of flexible electronics.

03.31.20

Breaking News | Financial News | Manufacturing | Photovoltaics

Meyer Burger Posts Fiscal Year 2019 Results

Announces changes in the management team.

03.24.20

Photovoltaics

COVID-19: Continuation of ARMOR's OPV Activity

Production, sales and logistic activities remain operational, the company said.

03.20.20

Breaking News | Photovoltaics

Longroad Acquirer of Four California Projects from First Solar

First Solar had previously disclosed the transaction without identifying the acquirer.

03.03.20

Breaking News | Photovoltaics

Heliatek Enters Into Strategic Partnership Agreement with PETA Engineering

PETA will be Heliatek’s chosen partner for the sale and marketing of its organic solar films.

02.26.20

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Photovoltaics | Sensors and Wearables

Mobility to Smart Living: Printed Electronics Make Everyday Life Easy, Flexible

OE-A Competition 2020 exhibits, new OE-A Roadmap and the current business climate survey show the state of the art in flexible electronics at LOPEC 2020.

02.13.20

Breaking News | Photovoltaics

Oxford PV Named a 2020 Global Cleantech 100 Company

Identifies the leading companies with sustainable innovations poised to solve the world’s biggest challenges in the next five to 10 years.

01.20.20

Breaking News | Photovoltaics | Research Reports

Solar Installations to Grow by Additional 142 GW in 2020: IHS Markit

Seven times the world’s total solar installations a decade ago, IHS Markit reported.

01.08.20

Breaking News | Photovoltaics

First OPV Pilot in Dubai with Etihad ESCO

Both companies have agreed to realize a number of high-visibility projects in Dubai and the U.A.E. to drive awareness and open the market for Heliatek’s green energy solution.

12.27.19

Breaking News | Manufacturing | Mergers and Acquisitions

Meyer Burger Divests Meyer Burger (Netherlands) B.V.

The transaction is expected to be completed towards the end of February 2020.

12.23.19

Breaking News | Photovoltaics

EDP Renewables, ConnectGen Complete Acquisition of 3 First Solar Projects

All three projects are scheduled to achieve substantial completion by the end of the fourth quarter of 2019.

12.20.19

Breaking News | Manufacturing

Meyer Burger Closing Zülpich, Germany Site by Mid-2020

Systems sold under Hennecke brand will be produced entirely at the company's Hohenstein-Ernstthal site.

12.19.19

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Sensors and Wearables

LOPEC 2020 Focus Topics: Smart Living, Mobility

LOPEC 2020 offers in-depth insights by further focusing on industries that currently play a crucial role in the world of printed electronics.

12.17.19

Breaking News | Photovoltaics | Research Institutions

Avancis, Smit Thermal, HZB, CNRS, Solliace Team for Higher Efficiencies in CIGS

During the last three years, the conversion efficiency of CIGS record cells has been increased from 20.5% to 23.35%.

12.06.19

Sun Chemical, DuPont, Tekscan, NovaCentrix and ChemCubed Highlight Advances in Printed Electronics

Speakers provide overview on history, thoughts on present and outlook for the future of conductive inks and flexibel electronics.

David Savastano, Editor 11.22.19

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Innovation Project to Reduce Cost of Floating Solar Plants

The EU approved a project that will optimize the anchoring and mooring of floating solar plants.

11.22.19

Conductive Ink Conference Highlights Latest Trends

Sun Chemical, DuPont, Tekscan, Brewer Science and SEMI are among the presenters detailing the future of flexible and printed electronics and conductive inks.

David Savastano, Editor 11.12.19

Breaking News | Photovoltaics | Research Reports

Global Building-integrated PV Facade Market to Experience Significant Growth: Grand View Research

Market was valued at $818.2 million in 2018 and is expected to register a CAGR of 25.3% through 2025.

11.11.19

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Photovoltaics | Sensors and Wearables

Smart Living: Innovative Solutions for Everyday Life at LOPEC 2020

Fitness trackers, smart pharmaceutical packaging, adhesive solar films or step-less dimmable windows among the focus of next event (March 24-26, 2020).

10.29.19

Breaking News | Manufacturers News | Manufacturing | Mergers and Acquisitions

Meyer Burger Selling Software Biz to S&T AG for CHF 14 Million Cash

The two companies signed a contract to this effect on Oct. 24, 2019.

10.28.19

Breaking News | Photovoltaics

D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments Acquires Utah Projects from First Solar

Acquisition of two projects totals 180 megawatts (MW)AC in capacity.

10.25.19

Breaking News | Photovoltaics

First Solar Becomes Western Hemisphere's Largest PV Module Manufacturer

First Solar continues to operate its flagship factory in Perrysburg, OH along with new PV module manufacturing facility in Lake Township, OH.

10.24.19

Breaking News | Graphene, Perovskites and Carbon Nanotubes | Photovoltaics

Oxford PV Continues Preparation for Volume Manufacturing

The complete production line will commence perovskite-on-silicon tandem solar cell production at the end of 2020.

10.24.19

Conductive Ink Conference Highlights Latest Trends

Sun Chemical, DuPont, Tekscan, Brewer Science and SEMI among the presenters detailing the future of flexible and printed electronics and conductive inks.

Online Exclusives David Savastano, Editor 10.23.19

Breaking News | Photovoltaics

Heliatek’s Organic Solar Films  a 'Truly Green' Electricity Generating Technology

Certified by TÜV Rheinland in a Life Cycle Assessment to have a carbon footprint of less than 16 kg CO2e/m2.

10.22.19

Breaking News | Photovoltaics | Research Institutions

New NREL Senior Research Fellow Helps Make Quantum Leap in Solar Energy

He directs the Center for Hybrid Organic-Inorganic Semiconductors for Energy, an Energy Frontier Research Center funded by the U.S. DOE's Office of Science.

Ernie Tucker 10.14.19

Breaking News | Personnel | Photovoltaics

SolarWindow Appoints Channing Chen to Board of Advisors

He raised $1+ billion in institutional and private financing for 320 megawatts of residential, commercial, and utility-scale solar energy projects in the U.S.

09.30.19

Breaking News | Photovoltaics

Intersect Power Selects First Solar for 1.7GW Multiyear Module Contract

First Solar to supply Series 6 solar modules for US utility-scale projects.

09.25.19

Breaking News | Photovoltaics | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots

Thales Alenia Space Opens Automated Production Plant for PV Assemblies

The new plant will offer an annual production capacity of 100,000 to 200,000 PV assemblies.

09.24.19

Breaking News | Photovoltaics

First Solar Celebrates 20th Anniversary, Sets 25GW Milestone for Thin Film Solar

As company reaches 20th anniversary, it the only American solar manufacturing company to achieve this milestone.

09.23.19

Breaking News | Photovoltaics

Midsummer, Rusnano Group Developing Non-Silicon Flexible Photovoltaics Market in Russia, Beyond

Rusnano seeks to use Midsummer’s advanced technology to promote and develop the manufacturing of light-weight flexible CIGS PV cells and modules.

09.16.19

Breaking News | Photovoltaics | Research Institutions

Imec, EnergyVille, PVcase Co-develop Next-gen Yield-Simulation Software for Solar Parks

The software should be launched in the first half of 2020.

09.09.19

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European Union Awards HIPERION €10.6 Million in Funding

This grant will aid in establishing a pilot assembly line to bring breakthrough photovoltaic technology, designed by Swiss startup Insolight, closer to market.

09.06.19

Breaking News | Financial News | Manufacturing | Photovoltaics

Meyer Burger Impacted by Weak Demand in Photovoltaic Sector in H1 2019

Maintains focus on Heterojunction (HJT) und SmartWire Connection Technology.

08.16.19

Breaking News | Photovoltaics

Meyer Burger Receives Initial Order for HJT Production Line

Provides Oxford PV with an initial manufacturing capacity of 100 MW with plans to expand tandem solar cell production capacity to 250 MW by the end of 2020.

08.09.19

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