Photovoltaics

Conference Gives Glimpse into Future of Printed Electronics, Conductive Inks

Smart packaging, displays, RFID and more are covered in inaugural Electronic and Conductive Ink Conference.

David Savastano 11.09.18

The Present and Future of Flexible, Hybrid and Printed Electronics

David Savastano 03.09.18

The Conductive Ink and Materials Market

Estimated at $2 billion in annual sales, conductive inks and materials are critical to flexible and printed electronics.

David Savastano 03.09.18

Printed Electronics Now’s International Suppliers’ Directory

David Savastano 11.10.17

The Conductive Ink Market

The flexible and printed electronics market is gaining traction in areas such as smart packaging and wearables.

David Savastano 03.23.17

Printed Electronics Now’s Suppliers’ Directory

The Suppliers Directory offers comprehensive industry information, from products and materials to equipment and services.

11.14.16

Research Institutions in Flexible and Printed Electronics

Researchers are developing new capabilities, which are leading to new applications.

David Savastano 11.14.16

Displays and Lighting | Photovoltaics | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots

Quantum Dots are Impacting the Market

Quantum dots are making significant headway in the display field and finding opportunities in new businesses.

David Savastano 03.31.16

The Conductive Ink Market

As products reach commercialization, the $2.3 billion conductive ink market is poised to grow further.

David Savastano 03.31.16

Printed Electronics Now’s Suppliers’ Directory

Staff 11.09.15

Conductive Inks Drive Growth in Flexible and Printed Electronics

Estimated at more than $2 billion in annual sales, the conductive ink market is one of the success stories in the field.

Dave Savastano 03.09.15

Intriguing New Opportunities as PE Reaches the Marketplace

Leaders from throughout the flexible and printed electronics field report on some of the interesting products.

Dave Savastano 03.09.15

New Equipment Advances are Helping to Drive Growth in PE

Manufacturers are seeing opportunities in numerous end use markets.

Dave Savastano 03.09.15

Flexible and Printed Electronics | Photovoltaics

OPV Market is Beginning to See Gains

While OPV manufacturers are heading toward commercialization, researchers are developing new approaches that offer promise.

David Savastano 11.07.14

Displays and Lighting | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Photovoltaics | Research Institutions

Developing New Ways to Produce PE Systems

Research institutes are discovering new ways to manufacture flexible and printed electronics systems in their labs.

David Savastano 11.07.14

Printed Electronics Finds Commercial Success

New applications are emerging in a wide range of fields, including sensors, automotive parts and displays

David Savastano 11.07.14

Conductive Inks and Coatings | Electronic Materials | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Photovoltaics | Touch Screens

The Conductive Ink Market

The printed electronics market is making gains as new applications emerge, and conductive ink manufacturers are seeing more opportunities.

David Savastano 11.07.14

Equipment Advances Help Drive Growth of Printed Electronics

A wide range of equipment manufacturers are bringing their latest innovations to the PE marketplace.

David Savastano 11.07.14

Designing the PE Equipment of the Future

Equipment suppliers are designing new systems to meet the needs of flexible and printed electronics manufacturers.

David Savastano 11.07.14

Conductive Inks and Coatings | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Graphene, Perovskites and Carbon Nanotubes | Photovoltaics

The Possibilities of Graphene in Printed Electronics

Graphene offers many of the properties sought by PE manufacturers, including superior flexibility, conductivity and opacity.

David Savastano 11.07.14

Electronic Materials | Photovoltaics

The Growing Market for Solar Cells

Printing is playing a key role in the development of low-cost flexible thin-film solar cells, and ink companies are creating novel new technologies for this fast-growing market.

David Savastano 01.07.09

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

Breaking News | Financial News | Photovoltaics

First Solar, Inc. Announces 2Q 2019 Financial Results

Reports net sales of $585 million, YTD net bookings of 4.3GWDC.

08.06.19

DuPont Reports Second Quarter 2019 Results

Operating EBITDA margins improve 170 basis points on cost control and higher local price.

08.01.19

Breaking News | Photovoltaics

First Solar, Microsoft to Power Arizona Datacenters with Cleaner Solar

Solar electricity from 150MWAC Sun Streams 2 project in Arizona to support Goodyear and El Mirage data centers.

08.01.19

Breaking News | Photovoltaics

SolarWindow Adds Architectural and Manufacturing Expertise

Names Paul Devers and Paco Bono to Advisory Board to advance process integration and planned production of its electricity-generating glass products.

07.30.19

Breaking News | Photovoltaics

EDP, Heliatek Provide Sustainable Energy For Eco-Friendly Summer Festivals

EDP has constructed innovative trucks equipped with renewable energy solutions in order to provide energy to the equipment during the festival.

07.18.19

Adhesives, Barriers and Encapsulants | Breaking News | Conductive Inks and Coatings | Film, Paper, Glass and Substrates | Photovoltaics

BASF Starts Up Plant for Functionalizing Foils at Münster Site

Applications for the foils include OLED displays and thin-film batteries.

07.08.19

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

Oxford PV Secures £65 million in Series D Funding Round

Oxford PV perovskite-on-silicon solar cells in pilot production at the company’s facility in Brandenburg an der Havel, Germany.

07.08.19

Breaking News | Photovoltaics | Research Institutions

European Innovation Project PV OpMaat Completed

Large-scale building integration of solar within reach.

07.05.19

Breaking News | Photovoltaics | Research Institutions

ARPA-E Investment in NREL Pays Dividends in Advancing Energy Tech

DOE funding program provides pathway for new ideas.

07.05.19

Breaking News | Photovoltaics

ARMOR, Masar Printing and Publishing to Develop Flexible OPV Films

Creation a future joint venture in Dubaï, United Arab Emirates.

07.02.19

Adhesives, Barriers and Encapsulants | Breaking News | Photovoltaics | Research Institutions | Universities

Successful Completion of BMBF Research Project: Transparent OPV Glass Facade (TOP)

Aim was to develop semi-transparent solar films with a transparency of 15% to 30% at an efficiency of 8% to 10% and a suitable encapsulation.

07.01.19

Breaking News | Photovoltaics

SolarWindow Announces Increased Power Output, Transparency for Electricity-Generating Window Product

Incorporating an exclusive, non-fullerene polymer designed by Raynergy Tek.

06.26.19

Breaking News | Photovoltaics | Research Reports

US Solar Market Sees Best Q1 in History

Crossing the two million solar installations threshold was one of many highlights on the quarter.

06.19.19

Breaking News | Personnel | Photovoltaics

SolarWindow Expands Board

Parmar is a partner at MNP, a leading Canadian national accounting, tax and business consulting firm.

06.19.19

Versum Stockholders Approve Acquisition by Merck KGaA

The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2019, subject to regulatory clearances and the satisfaction of other customary closing conditions.

06.18.19

Breaking News | Lab and Testing | Photovoltaics

infinityPV Introduces New Academic Research Line

New complete line of equipment for laboratory scale printing, testing and imaging of solar cells.

06.18.19

Breaking News | Manufacturing | Photovoltaics

First Installation of Midsummer´s New Integrated Solar Cell Roof Carried Out in Kivik, Sweden

The roof is a folded metal roof that is integrated with Midsummer’s thin film solar panels.

06.14.19

Breaking News | Graphene, Perovskites and Carbon Nanotubes | Photovoltaics | Research Institutions | Sensors and Wearables

ORNL Welcomes Seven New Research Fellows to Innovation Crossroads

Will have the opportunity to advance their technologies by working with ORNL’s experts and capabilities.

06.12.19

Breaking News | Photovoltaics | Research Institutions

NREL Announces Finalists in Round 1 of American-Made Solar Prize

Ten teams selected in competition designed to accelerate innovation and boost solar manufacturing.

06.11.19

Breaking News | Personnel | Photovoltaics

Heliatek Strengthens Leadership Team

Adds CTO Dr. Jan Birnstock and COO Michael Eberspächer.

06.07.19

Breaking News | Photovoltaics | Research Institutions

‘Nothing’ Technology Creates Less-Expensive Thin-Film Solar Cells

The team’s research produced a 14.44%-efficient GaAs solar cell formed on a very thin layer of reformed porous germanium.

06.06.19

Breaking News | Manufacturing | Photovoltaics

Midsummer Launches New Energy Producing Roof Tile

Exclusively for Sweden-based Benders' Palema model.

05.21.19

DowDuPont Announces Retirement of Nicholas Fanandakis

Played instrumental role in separating DowDuPont into three independent companies.

05.17.19

Breaking News | Graphene, Perovskites and Carbon Nanotubes | Photovoltaics | Research Institutions

EPKI: The European Perovskite Initiative is Launched

Goal is the development of perovskite-based solar technology.

05.16.19

Breaking News | Financial News | Photovoltaics

Midsummer Presents Interim Report for 1Q 2019

Company has focused on developing a new offering to its machine customers, with more favorable payment terms.

05.16.19

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

NREL’s Matthew Beard Honored by Royal Society of Chemistry

Honored for “outstanding contributions to controlling ultra-fast carrier dynamics in nanostructures and perovskite semiconductors.”

05.08.19

Breaking News | Photovoltaics

Midsummer Launches CSR Project in Zimbabwe

Midsummer will equip a new computer center and library at the White Water secondary school with an entire state-of-the-art off-grid solar energy system.

05.08.19

Raj Ratnakar Named Chief Strategy Officer for Specialty Products Division of DowDuPont

The Specialty Products Division is expected to become an independent company (the new DuPont) on June 1, 2019.

05.06.19

DowDuPont Reports First Quarter 2019 Results

Separation of Dow completed on April 1 and remains on track for separation of Corteva Agriscience and DuPont on June 1.

05.03.19

Breaking News | Financial News | Photovoltaics

First Solar Announces 1Q 2019 Financial Results

Net sales for the first quarter were $532 million, a decrease of $159 million from the prior quarter.

05.03.19

Breaking News | Manufacturing | Photovoltaics

Meyer Burger Completes Transformation of Executive Board

Michael Escher to step down as chief commercial officer.

04.26.19

Breaking News | Manufacturing | Personnel | Photovoltaics

Midsummer Founder Receives Prize as Creator of Innovative Hardware Technology

Company founded in 2004 by CEO Sven Lindström and three other engineers.

03.28.19

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Mergers and Acquisitions | Photovoltaics | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots

Merck KGaA Commences Tender Offer for All Outstanding Shares of Versum

Offers $48 in cash per share and solicits votes on definitive proxy statement.

03.27.19

Breaking News | Photovoltaics

SolarWindow Chairman Harmel Rayat Makes $25 Million Infusion

Drives multi-million dollar equipment order and expansion.

03.27.19

Breaking News | Manufacturing | Photovoltaics

Midsummer Contemplating Green Bond

To accelerate growth and sales of its innovative solar energy products.

03.27.19

Breaking News | Photovoltaics

ARMOR Receives Industry of the Future Showcase Trophy

For these projects, ARMOR integrates its digital and industrial robotics systems internally.

03.26.19

Breaking News | Financial News | Manufacturing | Photovoltaics

Midsummer 2018 Year-End Report Shows Continued Strong Growth

Revenues in 2018 are a 90% increase from 2017, while operating profit is up 43% from 2017.

03.26.19

Meyer Burger Acquires Stake in Oxford PV

Perovskite solar technology leader announces plans to shorten time-to-market for its perovskite-on-silicon solar cell technology.

03.22.19

Meyer Burger Announces Fiscal Year 2018 Results; Re-sized Executive Board

Enters into strategic partnership with Oxford PV, a leading developer of highly efficient next generation perovskite solar cells.

03.22.19

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Electronic Materials | Photovoltaics

Merck KGaA Investing €1 Billion at Darmstadt Site Until 2025

New Vocational and Advanced Training Center planned.

03.21.19

Breaking News | Manufacturing | Photovoltaics

Meyer Burger Awarded CHF 15 Million Contract for MAiA 6.1 Cell Coating Equipment

Received an order from an existing Asian customer.

03.21.19

Breaking News | Photovoltaics | Research Institutions

NREL: Improvements in PV Performance Measurement

For the past four years, NREL has prioritized improvements to its methods for measuring PV module efficiency.

02.26.19

Breaking News | Financial News | Photovoltaics

First Solar, Inc. Announces 4Q, Full Year 2018 Financial Results

Reports net sales of $2.2 billion for 2018 and $691 million for the fourth quarter.

02.22.19

Breaking News | Photovoltaics

Solar Frontier Achieves World Record Thin-Film Solar Cell Efficiency of 23.35%

Represents a 0.4% increase over the previous world record of 22.9% that Solar Frontier set in November 2017.

02.07.19

Breaking News | Graphene, Perovskites and Carbon Nanotubes | Photovoltaics | Research Institutions

Solliance Tops 21.5% Efficiency with Flexible Perovskite-CIGS Tandem

Partners with MiaSole Hi-Tech Corp. to fabricate a flexible solar cell with record power conversion efficiency.

02.01.19

DowDuPont Reports Fourth Quarter, Full Year 2018 Results

Cash flow from operations in 4Q 208 was $5.1 billion compared to $1.8 billion in the year-ago period.

01.31.19

Breaking News | Manufacturing | Personnel | Photovoltaics

Midsummer Hires Klaus Wiegel as Head of R&D

Wiegel most recently held a position as research engineer and former production manager at LKAB.

01.31.19

Breaking News | Photovoltaics | Research Institutions

NREL Seeks Participants for 2019 Executive Energy Leadership Program

National program brings executives into national lab for knowledge sharing.

01.24.19

Breaking News | Manufacturing | Personnel | Photovoltaics

Dr. Remo Lütolf, Andreas R. Herzog Nominated to Meyer Burger Board

Dr. Remo Lütolf is chairman of Ruag Holding Ltd.; Herzog is CFO of Bühler Group.

01.23.19

Breaking News | Financial News | Manufacturing | Photovoltaics

Record Order Intake for Midsummer in 2018

Order intake is driven mainly by increasing demand for Midsummer’s end products in the US.

01.23.19

Breaking News | Photovoltaics | Research Institutions

STAL Project Creates Solar Technology for Farmers

Goal is to reduce use of natural gas in agriculture sector through lightweight plastic solar roofs.

01.23.19

Breaking News | Graphene, Perovskites and Carbon Nanotubes | Photovoltaics | Research Institutions

NREL Research Proves Switchable Window Works

The 2017 proof-of-concept paper established a solar power conversion efficiency of 11.3%.

01.18.19

Chalmers University of Technology Features Breakthrough in Organic Electronics

Simple tweak could double the efficiency of organic electronics.

01.16.19

Breaking News | Photovoltaics | Research Institutions

NREL’s New Supercomputer, Eagle, Takes Flight

Now in production use, the Eagle more than triples the laboratory’s computing capability.

01.10.19

Breaking News | Photovoltaics | Research Institutions

Solliance Begins Interreg Project Rolling Solar

Generates large scale solar electricity on public road infrastructure.

01.10.19

Breaking News | Film, Paper, Glass and Substrates | Photovoltaics

ARMOR Invests in Project to Automate Encapsulation of Photovoltaic Modules

Investing in new automated encapsulation equipment in order to increase volumes and be able to produce photovoltaic films with a larger surface area.

12.31.18

Breaking News | Graphene, Perovskites and Carbon Nanotubes | Photovoltaics

Oxford PV Perovskite Solar Cell Achieves 28% Efficiency

Perovskite solar technology leader’s solar cell sets new world record.

12.24.18

Breaking News | Photovoltaics

First Solar Series 6 Completes CSA C450 Test Protocol

Test validates performance in extreme, harsh conditions.

12.21.18

Breaking News | Personnel | Photovoltaics

Bob Levine Joins SolarWindow as Director

Levine is co-founder of Avison Young, one of the fastest growing real estate companies in the world.

12.20.18

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

Oxford PV Announces Chairman Succession

David Fyfe retires after 5 years as chairman.

12.18.18

Breaking News | Manufacturing | Photovoltaics

Meyer Burger Awarded Large-Scale Contract

Leading PV manufacturer adds 600 MW Heterojunction and SmartWire technologies for $74 million.

12.17.18

Breaking News | Electronic Materials | Photovoltaics

Merck KGaA to Showcase Architectural Solutions at BAU 2019

Wil highlight architectural project with smart solar shading windows.

12.14.18

Breaking News | Financial News | Photovoltaics

First Solar Announces Full-Year 2019 Financial Guidance

Net sales of $3.25 to $3.45 billion.

12.14.18

Breaking News | Photovoltaics

Study Shows Minimal Carbon Footprint from Midsummer’s Thin Film Solar Cell Production Process

Reviewed and approved by a Swedish independent third-party institute Miljögiraff AB.

12.10.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Electronic Materials | Photovoltaics

Merck KGaA Brings New Technologies to CES

Will highlight Directed Self-Assembly technology, foldable displays and liquid crystal windows.

12.07.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Electronic Materials | Financial News | Photovoltaics

Merck KGaA Appoints Jasper Bos as Managing Director of M Ventures

M Ventures is company’s strategic corporate venture capital arm.

11.29.18

Breaking News | Financial News | Photovoltaics

SolarWindow Raises $25 Million for Manufacturing Electricity-Generating Glass

Will purchase equipment, hire personnel for manufacturing electricity-generating glass.

11.28.18

Printed Electronics Market Worth $13.6 Billion by 2023

Key drivers for market growth are the rise in applications of printed electronics in IoT, significant cost advantages.

11.26.18

Adhesives, Barriers and Encapsulants | Breaking News | Photovoltaics

Dow Wins Six 2018 R&D 100 Awards from R&D Magazine

Includes PV Polyolefin Elastomers.

11.20.18

Merck KGaA Reports Third Quarter 2018 Results

Group sales rose in the third quarter by 6.6% to €3.7 billion.

11.20.18

Breaking News | Manufacturing | Photovoltaics

Midsummer Named One of Sweden’s 20 Fastest Growing Tech Companies

Midsummer has been ranked on this growth list three times earlier: 2011, 2012 and 2014.

11.20.18

Breaking News | Graphene, Perovskites and Carbon Nanotubes | Photovoltaics | Research Institutions

NREL Identifies Where New Solar Technologies Can Be Flexible

Silicon panels constitute 95% of the global solar market.

11.14.18

Breaking News | Personnel | Photovoltaics

Guido van Tartwijk is Heliatek’s New CEO

He succeeds Thibaud Le Séguillon, who left Heliatek in July 2018.

11.12.18

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Photovoltaics | Research Institutions | Universities

University of Twente, Solliance Start Collaboration

Focuses on integration of thin film solar technology in building materials and flexible applications.

10.29.18

Breaking News | Personnel | Photovoltaics

SolarWindow Appoints Chief Financial Officer

Steve Yan-Klassen brings 20 years of experience to the job.

10.26.18

Breaking News | Financial News | Photovoltaics

First Solar, Inc. Announces 3Q 2018 Financial Results

Company reported third quarter EPS of $0.54, compared to a loss per share of $(0.46) in the second quarter.

10.26.18

Breaking News | Personnel | Photovoltaics | Research Institutions

Three ORNL Researchers Named American Physical Society Fellows

Gaute Hagen, Masaaki Matsuda and Parans Paranthaman have been honored by the American Physical Society.

10.26.18

Breaking News | Personnel | Photovoltaics | Research Institutions

Dan Friedman Named APS Fellow for Work on High-Efficiency Photovoltaics

Friedman is only the fourth person in the 41-year history of NREL to be named an APS fellow.

10.25.18

Breaking News | Photovoltaics

First Solar Project Will Support PacifiCorp in Meeting Facebook Clean Energy Goals

58MWACCove Mountain solar project to support Prineville, OR data center.

10.24.18

Breaking News | Photovoltaics

D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments Acquires Willow Springs Project from First Solar

Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

10.23.18

Breaking News | Manufacturing | Photovoltaics

Midsummer Named One of Sweden’s Fastest Growing Companies

Named as one of Sweden’s 50 fastest growing technology companies in 2018, according to Deloittes Technology Sweden Fast 50.

10.19.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Electronic Materials | Photovoltaics

Merck KGaA Aims to Return to Profitable Growth in 2019

Performance Materials focusing on the electronics industry and realigns R&D.

10.18.18

Breaking News | Conductive Inks and Coatings | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Photovoltaics | Sensors and Wearables

Ferro’s Dip-Tech to Partner with PV Nano Cell

Sicrys silver nano particles selected by Dip-Tech to target the automotive industry.

10.11.18

Breaking News | Graphene, Perovskites and Carbon Nanotubes | Photovoltaics | Research Institutions

NREL Inks a Future for Perovskites

Painting solar cells provide new path to market.

10.08.18

Breaking News | Graphene, Perovskites and Carbon Nanotubes | Photovoltaics

Oxford PV Sets World Record for Perovskite Solar Cell

At 27.3% conversion efficiency, Oxford PV’s perovskite cell exceeds highest ever performing single-junction silicon cell.

07.03.18

DowDuPont Announces New Advisory Committee Members

Adds to its Agriculture, Materials Science, and Specialty Products Divisions’ Advisory Committees.

07.02.18

Breaking News | Financial News | Manufacturing | Photovoltaics

Solar Energy Specialist Midsummer Goes Public

The share offer was oversubscribed by 400 percent.

06.21.18

Breaking News | Photovoltaics | Research Institutions

NREL Announces Participants for 2018 Executive Energy Leadership Program

Selects 19 leaders to learn from some of our laboratory’s prominent scientists.

06.21.18

Breaking News | Photovoltaics

SolarWindow Announces Alliance with Coating Equipment Manufacturer for Large-Scale Production

Dallas-based nTact delivers equipment to Fortune 500 and Fortune 100 companies.

06.19.18

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

Greatcell Solar – Financing & Commercialization Update

Expects to complete US$8 million capital raising, equipment supply and technology transfer agreement in next 10 to 15 days.

06.13.18

Breaking News | Photovoltaics

PVme Showcases Sustainable Building Façade

Successful BiPV installation in Antwerp at end of EU project PVme.

06.12.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Electronic Materials | Photovoltaics

Merck KGaA Completes Third and Final Registration Phase under REACH

Merck KGaA has successfully submitted a total of more than 1,000 registration dossiers under REACH.

06.08.18

Breaking News | Manufacturing | Photovoltaics | Research Institutions

CEA INES Achieves Record 410-Watt Module

Partners with Meyer Burger to develop heterojunction solar cell technology.

05.30.18

Breaking News | Manufacturing | Photovoltaics

Panasonic Solar to Evaluate Meyer Burger’s SmartWire Connection Technology

Considering for the manufacture of its high efficiency solar modules.

05.29.18

DowDuPont Reports First Quarter 2018 Results

Net sales rise 5% to $21.5 billion, driven by segments within the Materials Science and Specialty Products divisions.

05.04.18

Nanoco Group PLC Launches New Business, Nanoco 2D Materials Ltd.

Raises seed funding, announces collaboration with University of Manchester, Nobel Laureate Professor Konstantin Novoselov.

05.02.18

Breaking News | Photovoltaics

Heliatek Cooperates with Engie on Harmony Advertising Campaign

Partnering on Solar Graffiti in Mexico for a more harmonious world.

05.02.18

Henkel Invests in Kriya Materials

Adhesive Technologies business unit expands expertise for functional coatings.

05.01.18

Breaking News | Manufacturing | Photovoltaics

Meyer Burger Enters into Preferred Partnership Agreement with Mondragon Assembly

Will collaborate on module equipment development and outsource the manufacture of its SWCT equipment.

04.30.18

Breaking News | Financial News | Photovoltaics

First Solar Announces 1Q 2018 Financial Results

Reports net sales of $567 million, net cash of $2.4 billion.

04.30.18

Breaking News | Photovoltaics

Perovskite Solar Cells Available for Future BIPV Applications in the Middle East

Saule Technologies issues an open call for companies interested in license agreements in the region.

04.30.18

Breaking News | Manufacturing | Photovoltaics | Suppliers News

Meyer Burger Awarded Contract for $16 Million

Existing customer purchases MAiA and FABiA cell coating equipment.

04.27.18

Breaking News | Photovoltaics

First Solar Announces New US Manufacturing Plant

Production facility will triple company’s US capacity, add 500 new jobs in Ohio.

04.27.18

Breaking News | Graphene, Perovskites and Carbon Nanotubes | Photovoltaics | Research Institutions

ESPResSo: Ambitious EU Funded Collaboration to Make Perovskite Solar Cells a Market Reality

The ESPResSo consortium has been granted over €5 million by the EU.

04.17.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Photovoltaics | Research Institutions

Fraunhofer IAP: Smart Printing with Power Generating Films, Luminescent Glass

Technology displayed at Printed Electronics Europe in Berlin.

04.12.18

Breaking News | Photovoltaics

SolarWindow Strengthens Intellectual Property Portfolio with 90+ Trademark, Patent Filings

Recently, SolarWindow was awarded an advanced materials manufacturing Cooperative Research and Development Agreement.

04.11.18

Breaking News | Photovoltaics | Research Institutions

New Solar PV Tool Accurately Calculates Degradation Rates

RdTools standardizes calculation methods providing better module performance and degradation analysis.

04.11.18

Breaking News | Graphene, Perovskites and Carbon Nanotubes | Photovoltaics | Research Institutions

Solliance Reaches 14.5% Cell Efficiency for Large Perovskite Modules

The efficiency was measured on an aperture area of 144 cm2.

04.09.18

Breaking News | Photovoltaics

Solar Frontier CEO Meets with Director-General of IRENA

Discussed role solar energy can play in meeting Japan’s commitment to moving towards renewable energy as a main energy source

04.09.18

Breaking News | Manufacturing | Photovoltaics

Midsummer Reports Record Financial Year

Swedish solar energy technology provider nearly doubles revenue, more than doubles profits.

04.06.18

Breaking News | Graphene, Perovskites and Carbon Nanotubes | Photovoltaics

Perovskite Technology is Scalable, But Questions Remain about Best Methods

NREL scientists examine various ways to move perovskite solar cell research innovations beyond the laboratory

04.06.18

Breaking News | Photovoltaics | Research Institutions

VTT, Metropolia Develop Visually Appealing Solar Modules

Modules are being designed as architectural elements in building façades.

04.04.18

NREL Opens Large Database of Inorganic Thin-Film Materials

The High Throughput Experimental Materials (HTEM) Database contains more than 140,000 sample entries collected by NREL.

04.04.18

Breaking News | Photovoltaics

Ascent Solar Completes Shipment of its First Ultralight Thin-Film Modules

Represents a breakthrough in terms of weight and performance for ready-to-integrate PV modules for aerospace applications.

04.03.18

Breaking News | Photovoltaics

SolarWindow Awarded US Department of Energy Grant for Advanced Manufacturing

The CRADA will be carried out with the DOE by SolarWindow, ANL, and NREL.

03.28.18

Breaking News | Photovoltaics | Research Institutions

Solliance, ECN are Improving Tandem Solar Cells

Solliance has developed a perovskite solar cell with 93% average near infrared transparency.

03.21.18

LOPEC 2018: Printed Electronics Moves into Everyday Life

Exhibition grows by 6%, while conference with 188 presentations is well received.

03.16.18

Breaking News | Personnel | Photovoltaics

SolarWindow Board Elects Harmel S. Rayat as Chairman

Rayat is the company founder and longtime majority stockholder.

03.16.18

Breaking News | Photovoltaics

Vectren Selects Partner, Announces Location for 50 Megawatts of Renewable Energy

Vectren chooses Spencer County, Ind., for solar array

03.14.18

Breaking News | Personnel | Photovoltaics | Research Institutions

NREL Research Fellow Inducted Into Engineering Academy

03.08.18

The LOPEC 2018 Supporting Program Makes Printed Electronics Tangible

Exhibition and conference includes Panel Discussion, Demo Line, Award Show and more.

03.05.18

Breaking News | Photovoltaics

SolarWindow Sets New Power Record

Records 34% increase over its previous electricity-generating glass.

03.05.18

DowDuPont Reveals Corporate Brand Names for Three Independent Divisions

Materials Science Division will be called Dow, and Specialty Products Division will be the new DuPont.

02.28.18

Breaking News | Financial News | Photovoltaics

First Solar Announces 4Q, Full Year 2017 Financial Results

Reports net sales of $2.9 billion for 2017 and $339 million for the fourth quarter.

02.28.18

Breaking News | Photovoltaics

First Solar to Build 200MWac Solar Plant in Twiggs County, GA

Constructed for Georgia Power REDI Program, 2,000-acre site will be largest solar facility in southeastern U.S.

02.26.18

Printed Electronics on the Rise: The Highlights of LOPEC 2018

Exhibitors will showcase numerous prototypes and commercial products with printed electronic components.

02.23.18

Printed Electronics: From Vision to Product

Leaders discuss the 10th LOPEC, which will be held in Munich, Germany, March 13-15, 2018.

01.09.18

Breaking News | Photovoltaics

Ascent Solar Announces Distribution Partnership with Raven Concealment Systems

Ascent will launch the XD12 as the first portable power product on Raven Concealment’s e-commerce website.

01.09.18

Displays and Lighting | Photovoltaics | Research Institutions | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots

Fraunhofer IAP Adds Center for Applied Nanotechnology (CAN) GmbH

The Center for Applied Nanotechnology CAN to become new research division at Fraunhofer IAP CAN.

01.08.18

Breaking News | Photovoltaics

Solar Frontier Achieves Thin-Film Solar Cell Efficiency of 22.9%

Efficiency for CIS cell is 0.3% over the current world record.

01.02.18

Breaking News | Photovoltaics

First Solar to Power Zorlu Enerji’s 100MW Solar Power Plant in Pakistan

First utility-scale project in Pakistan to be powered by First Solar’s thin film modules.

12.25.17

Breaking News | Manufacturing | Photovoltaics | Research Institutions

European Research Team Achieves Milestone in Laser Structuring of Organic Solar Cells

Biggest challenge within the complex laser process is to ablate certain layers of the OPV layer stack in the nanometer range.

12.21.17

Breaking News | Conductive Inks and Coatings | Photovoltaics | Research Reports

IHS Markit: Global Solar Photovoltaic Installations to Exceed 100 Gigawatts in 2018

Strong demand for solar power in China in the first half of 2018 is expected to push total installed capacity to 108 GW

12.15.17

Breaking News | Financial News | Photovoltaics

Greatcell Solar Receives $6 Million ARENA Grant

The grant supports a Perovskite Solar Cell Technology - Large Area Module Development Project.

12.13.17

Breaking News | Photovoltaics

infinityPV, Grafisk Maskinfabrik Form Strategic Partnership for Printed Solar Cells

Will be able to offer complete pilot lines for organic solar cells, from material synthesis and production to quality control

12.11.17

Sun Chemical Upgrades Its Safety Data Sheet Online Platform

Verisk’s 3E Protect offers a mobile-friendly site that is translated into more than 15 languages.

12.11.17

Breaking News | Photovoltaics

First Solar, Origis Energy Confirm Module Sale Agreement

Deal for 595MWdc over three years includes Series 4 and Series 6 applications.

12.08.17

CES 2018: OE-A Unites End-Users and Suppliers

Flexible and printed electronics are showing consumer electronics the way.

12.07.17

Breaking News | Photovoltaics

First Solar Presents First Functional Series 6 Module

Production-scale throughput marks major milestone in factory retooling.

12.07.17

Breaking News | Financial News | Photovoltaics

First Solar Announces Full-Year 2018 Financial Guidance

Anticipates net sales of $2.3 to $2.5 billion, ending net cash of $1.6 to $1.8 billion.

12.06.17

Breaking News | Photovoltaics

First Solar, D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments Ink Module Deal

Deal is for 200MWdc of Series 6 modules for DESRI project pipeline.

12.06.17

Breaking News | Photovoltaics

JAXA selects Ascent’s Thin-Film Solar for Demonstration

Designed custom PV products for JAXA’s upcoming solar sail deployment demonstration project.

12.04.17

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Electronic Materials | Photovoltaics

Merck KGaA Opens Production Facility for Liquid Crystal Window Modules

Deliveries of future-oriented smart glass modules to start in 2018.

12.01.17

Breaking News | Manufacturing | Photovoltaics

Meyer Burger Hosts Technology Day 2017

Premieres Heterojunction/SmartWire Module with 335 watt efficiency.

12.01.17

NovaCentrix Releases New PulseForge Invent, Starting at $59,000

System is configurable for academic budgets, advanced R&D, for applications such as sensors, displays, circuits and PV.

11.30.17

Breaking News | Financial News | Photovoltaics

Australian Energy Fund Makes $4 Million Investment in Greatcell Solar

Funds will help expedite plans to develop Greatcell’s prototype facility at CSIRO at Clayton, Victoria.

11.30.17

Breaking News | Photovoltaics | Research Institutions

NREL Develops Switchable Solar Window

Demonstration device responds to sunlight by transforming from transparent to tinted while converting sunlight.

11.28.17

Breaking News | Photovoltaics

Ascent Solar Visited by US Sen. Cory Gardner

Ascent’s XD12 portable solar solution can provide portable power to numerous first responders and population in Puerto Rico.

11.24.17

Graphene Flagship Shines at The Tallinn Digital Summit

Shows array of interactive demonstrators and prototypes.

Sian Fogden 11.24.17

Breaking News | Manufacturing | Photovoltaics

Midsummer Solar Cells Integrated into Tarpon Solar's Canvas

The solution wins MTI Technology Award.

11.22.17

Sun Chemical to Highlight Partnerships, Acquisitions and Products at PE USA 2017

Will show solutions for printed electronics, displays, EL lighting, smart sensors, packaging, PCBs and more.

11.13.17

DowDuPont Declares Quarterly Dividend

Dividend is 38 cents per share, announces initial $4 billion share repurchase program.

11.06.17

DowDuPont Reports Third Quarter 2017 Results

Records GAAP net sales of $15.4 billion, pro forma net sales increase 8% to $18.3 billion.

11.03.17

Breaking News | Photovoltaics

PlantPredict Energy Modeling Used as Basis for Project Performance Guarantees

Three projects total more than 350MW.

11.02.17

Breaking News | Photovoltaics | Research Institutions | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots | Universities

NREL, University of Washington Scientists Elevate Quantum Dot Solar Cell World Record to 13.4%

Colloidal quantum dots are small electronic materials that possess interesting optical properties.

10.30.17

DowDuPont Provides Expected 3Q 2017 Financial Results

GAAP net sales of $15.4 billion; pro forma net sales of $18.3 billion, up 8% versus the year-ago period.

10.30.17

Breaking News | Financial News | Photovoltaics

First Solar Announces 3Q 2017 Financial Results

Company reports net sales of $1.1 billion, cash flow from operations of $581 million in the third quarter.

10.27.17

Breaking News | Photovoltaics | Research Institutions

NREL Signs Technology Agreement for High Efficiency Multijunction Solar Cells

MicroLink Devices opens door for new multijunction solar cell applications.

10.26.17

Breaking News | Photovoltaics | Research Institutions

Researchers Customize Catalysts to Boost Product Yields, Decrease Chemical Separation Costs

How perovskite catalysts are made and treated changes their surface compositions and ultimate product yields.

10.19.17

Breaking News | Photovoltaics | Research Institutions

NREL, Partners Highlight Collaboration and Explore Future During Partner Week

Focus is on NREL’s collaboration with more than 700 partners.

10.17.17

Breaking News | Financial News | Photovoltaics

Heliatek Raises Additional €15 Million

New and existing investors increase financial resources to accelerate development, speed up worldwide market entry.

10.13.17

Breaking News | Photovoltaics

Heliatek, Lechwerke Augsburg Expand Energy Facade with HeliaFilm

Will compare OPV, silicon solar technologies.

10.04.17

Breaking News | Photovoltaics | Research Institutions

CSEM Reports First Solar Panels Installed on Historic Protected Sites

Terracotta-red solar panels have been installed on the roof of a farmhouse in the village of Ecuvillens.

10.02.17

Breaking News | Financial News | Photovoltaics

SolarWindow Completes $2.6 Million Financing

Will use financing to advance manufacturing, marketing and product fabrication.

10.02.17

Breaking News | Photovoltaics | Research Institutions

Solliance Manufactures Complete Back-End Interconnected CIGS Mini-Module

The mini module (200 x 185 mm) contains 37 cells and has an aperture efficiency of 9.3%.

09.22.17

Breaking News | Graphene, Perovskites and Carbon Nanotubes | Photovoltaics

Saule Announces Breakthrough in Flexible, Perovskite Solar Cells Development

Will show an operating module inkjet printed on an ultra-thin PET foil.

09.15.17

Breaking News | Photovoltaics | Research Institutions

NREL Report Shows Utility-Scale Solar PV System Cost Fell Nearly 30% Last Year

Record-low costs enabled by decline in module and inverter prices.

09.14.17

DowDuPont Alters Post-Merger Plans

Targeted adjustments enhance value creation, further optimize competitive advantages of three intended future companies.

09.13.17

Breaking News | Manufacturing | Photovoltaics

SolarWindow Provides Production, Product Update on Electricity-Generating Glass

SolarWindow products could reduce electricity demand by 30%-50% in tall towers.

09.08.17

CPEIA Rebrands as intelliFLEX Innovation Alliance

Expand technology scope and membership of the association to include flexible, hybrid and wearable electronics.

09.06.17

Breaking News | Photovoltaics

Greatcell Solar Raises $5.3 Million

MAD project has already raised a conditional $6 million offer from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency.

09.01.17

Breaking News | Manufacturing | Photovoltaics

Midsummer Receives Two New Orders for DUO Thin Film Solar Manufacturing System

The system is used for the manufacturing of lightweight flexible CIGS panels.

09.01.17

Printed Electronics – Common Ground for Industry and Science

7th Edition of the OE-A Roadmap White Paper shows trends and challenges of printed electronics.

08.31.17

Breaking News | Manufacturing | Photovoltaics | Research Institutions | Universities

FLEX-G Project Focuses on Roofs, Facades for Smart Buildings

Developing translucent and transparent membrane roof and facade elements with optoelectronic components.

08.30.17

Breaking News | Contract Manufacturing/Printing | Photovoltaics

SolarWindow Enters into Agreement for Production of its Electricity-Generating Glass

Triview Glass Industries, LLC will fabricate specific SolarWindow products at commercial scale.

08.29.17

Breaking News | Photovoltaics | Research Institutions

CSEM, NREL, EPFL Researchers Generate Record Efficiencies With Solar Cells

CSEM is studying the potential use of perovskite as part of the European CHEOPS Project.

08.29.17

Breaking News | Photovoltaics

First Solar Sells California Flats Project to Capital Dynamics

Phase I commissioning expected in Q4 2017.

08.22.17

Breaking News | Photovoltaics

D. E. Shaw Acquires Cuyama Solar Project from First Solar

40MW project adds to DESRI’s portfolio of PV assets.

08.17.17

Sun Chemical Releases 2016 Sustainability Report

Focuses on R&D efforts to develop new products and services that help customers improve eco-efficiency goals.

08.16.17

Breaking News | Photovoltaics | Research Institutions

Imec Reports Record 23.9% Conversion Efficiency on 4cm2 Perovskite/Silicon Solar Module

imec is the first to achieve a module-on-cell stack that outperforms the stand-alone silicon solar cell.

08.09.17

Breaking News | Personnel | Photovoltaics

SolarWindow Adds Fortune 100 Executive and Renewable Energy Innovator

David Gralnik has worked at Edison Energy, LLC, Jones Lang LaSalle, Honeywell, PG&E and Johnson Controls.

08.09.17

DuPont and Dow Merger Will Close Aug. 31, 2017

With all conditions satisfied, closing date is set for merger of equals.

08.07.17

Breaking News | Manufacturing | Photovoltaics

Meyer Burger Awarded Contract for DW 288 Series 3 Diamond Wire Cutting Technology

Contract is for $12.5 million from leading European brand of solar panels.

07.07.17

Breaking News | Photovoltaics

New Heliatek Solar Energy Facade Added to ENGIE’s Research Center

Heliatek developed the facade elements with its partners AGC and SVK.

07.03.17

Breaking News | Photovoltaics | Research Institutions

Solliance Joins Discussion on Solar Roadmap

Discusses roll-to-roll manufacturing, hybrid tandem solar, CIGS and perovskite-based solar technologies.

06.28.17

Breaking News | Photovoltaics

Dyesol Ltd. Changes Name to Greatcell Solar Limited

Greatcell Solar Limited is a leader in developing, commercializing perovskite solar cells.

06.23.17

Breaking News | Financial News | Photovoltaics | Research Institutions | Sensors and Wearables

CSEM Reports 2016 Fiscal Results

Records $81 million in revenue as Swiss industry innovates.

06.19.17

Breaking News | Photovoltaics | Universities

FSU Researchers Pushing Efficiency Limits of Solar Cells

Produced a new type of solar cell structure that increases light absorption, low energy light harvesting.

06.16.17

Breaking News | Photovoltaics | Research Institutions

NWO Funds Development of Hybrid Tandem Solar Cells

Program’s goal is to develop knowledge of hybrid tandem solar cells with a conversion efficiency of 30% or more.

06.13.17

Breaking News | Personnel | Photovoltaics

First Solar Appoints Molly Joseph to Board of Directors

Joseph is CEO of UnitedHealthcare Global and EVP, global, of UnitedHealth Group.

06.12.17

Sun Chemical to Showcase Portfolio of Solutions for Biosensors, Medical Devices at MD&M East 2017

Will highlight SunTronic ECLIPSE conductive inks, resists, dielectrics and insulators and SunTronic NANOSILVER inks.

06.05.17

Breaking News | Photovoltaics | Research Institutions

Imec Presents Model for Energy Yield Prediction of PV Modules

Will introduce simulation software that accurately predicts the daily energy yield of solar cells and modules.

05.31.17

Sun Chemical to Showcase Portfolio of Advanced Materials at Display Week 2017

Will show liquid crystal and photoalignment materials, nanosilver and inks, conductive pastes and inks, tapes and adhesives.

05.23.17

Breaking News | Manufacturing | Photovoltaics

Midsummer Enjoys Record Year in 2016

Revenues nearly double for leading Swedish solar energy technology provider.

05.19.17

Breaking News | Photovoltaics

SolarWindow’s Electricity-Generating Glass Processed at Commercial Window Fabricator

Successfully processed through rigorous autoclave system for window glass lamination at a commercial window fabricator.

05.18.17

Breaking News | Financial News | Photovoltaics

Strategic Investor Demonstrates Further Commitment to Ascent Solar

Hong Kong Boone Group Limited converts some of its holdings into common stock.

05.10.17

Breaking News | Photovoltaics | Research Institutions

SolarWindow Transparent Electricity-Generating Window Coatings Pass Weather-Performance Testing

Successfully completes important freeze/thaw performance testing.

05.04.17

Sun Chemical to Showcase Technology Portfolio at IDTechEx Printed Electronics Europe 2017

Will highlight PE, PCB, EL, smart sensors and electronics manufacturing solutions.

05.03.17

Breaking News | Financial News | Photovoltaics

First Solar, Inc. Announces 1Q 2017 Financial Results

Raises 2017 revenue, EPS, operating cash flow and net cash guidance.

05.03.17

Breaking News | Photovoltaics | Research Institutions

CSEM Presents Simplified Fab Process for High-Efficiency Solar Cells

EPFL, CSEM researchers to show new method of creating crystalline solar cells with electrical contacts at the rear.

04.27.17

Breaking News | Photovoltaics | Research Institutions

Solliance is Partner of Solar Boat Twente

Solar Boat Twente is the first boat that fully operates on energy from thin film solar cells.

04.21.17

Breaking News | Photovoltaics | Research Institutions

Hanergy, Solliance Team Up for SolaRoad

First product that parties aim to bring to large scale industrial manufacturing is pavement with integrated solar cells.

04.20.17

Breaking News | Photovoltaics | Research Institutions

Experts Outline Pathway for Generating Up to Ten Terawatts of Power from Sunlight by 2030

Goal of using the sun to provide a significant fraction of global electricity demand is far from being realized.

04.19.17

Breaking News | Photovoltaics

Flex Launches Renewable Energy Storage Solution

Integrates solar and wind power into energy grid with a versatile energy storage platform.

04.19.17

Breaking News | Photovoltaics

Midsummer Offers Complete BIPV Metal Roof Systems

Developed a rapid process for the production of flexible thin film solar cells.

04.19.17

Breaking News | Photovoltaics | Research Institutions

Imec Develops Bifacial n-PERT Solar Cell with a Record 22.8% Front-Side Efficiency

Bifacial solar cells capture light on both sides of the cell.

04.19.17

Breaking News | Conductive Inks and Coatings | Photovoltaics | Research Institutions

NREL’s New Perovskite Ink Opens Window for Quality Cells

Ink could be deposited onto the substrate by either spin-coating or blade-coating methods.

04.17.17

Breaking News | Financial News | Photovoltaics

Ascent Solar Announces FY2016 Results

Company posted net revenue of $1.75 million in 2016, a decline of approximately 73.2% from 2015.

04.17.17

Breaking News | Photovoltaics | Research Institutions

Imec and Solliance’s Perovskite PV Modules Achieve 12.4%

Technology is developed with industrially applicable processes.

04.11.17

OE-A Elects New International Board of Directors

New OE-A Board to represent the entire international value chain of organic and printed electronics.

04.10.17

Breaking News | Manufacturing | Photovoltaics

Sweden’s Minister of EU Affairs and Trade Visits Midsummer

Midsummer has been named as one of Sweden’s and Europe’s fastest growing technology companies several times.

04.07.17

Breaking News | Financial News | Photovoltaics

First Solar to Review Alternatives for Sale of Interests in 8point3 Energy Partners.

Remains committed to utility-scale project development business.

04.06.17

Breaking News | Photovoltaics

NREL Releases New Study on Residential Solar Costs

New report shines light on installed costs and deployment barriers for residential solar PV with energy storage.

04.03.17

Breaking News | Photovoltaics

First Solar to Deliver 48.5MW Manildra Solar Film in Australia

Company’s installed capacity to surpass 400MW in Australia.

03.28.17

Breaking News | Photovoltaics

First Solar Begins Operation of 250MW Moapa Southern Paiute Solar Project

Renewable energy power plant is the first ever utility-scale solar power plant to be built on tribal land.

03.20.17

Breaking News | Photovoltaics | Research Institutions

Solliance Sets World Record for Roll-to-Roll Produced Perovskite-Based Solar Cells

Cells record a stabilized efficiency of 12.6%.

03.10.17

Experience the World of Printed Electronics at LOPEC 2017

Printed electronics are increasingly finding their way into everyday lives.

03.07.17

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

PARC Showcases Seven Energy Breakthroughs at ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit

Shows energy innovations for IoT, smart buildings and cities, digital manufacturing, solar and more.

03.01.17

Breaking News | Photovoltaics

Ascent Solar Achieves ISO 9001:2015 Certification

Certified as a company that has developed, implemented and maintains a Quality Management System.

02.24.17

CPES2017 Unveils More than 30 Keynotes, Industry Speakers

Conference includes talks by Unilever, CABA, AFELIM, Sun Chemical and NovaCentrix.

02.22.17

Breaking News | Financial News | Photovoltaics

First Solar Announces 4Q, Full Year 2016 Financial Results

Reports net sales of $3.0 billion for 2016, and $480 million for the fourth quarter.

02.21.17

Breaking News | Photovoltaics

Photosol Selects First Solar to Power Utility-Scale PV Plants in France

First Solar modules have 67% lower CO2 footprint than crystalline silicon modules.

02.17.17

Intelligent Packaging, Flexible Solar Cells and More at LOPEC 2017

LOPEC will be held at Messe München from March 28-30.

02.15.17

Breaking News | Financial News | Photovoltaics

Ascent Solar Secures $20 Million New Funding

Gains investment from Hong Kong Boone Group Limited.

02.15.17

Breaking News | Photovoltaics

First Solar Awarded 140MW Module Supply Contract for Australia’s Largest Solar Project

It will utilize more than 1,167,000 First Solar advanced thin-film photovoltaic modules.

02.09.17

Breaking News | Photovoltaics

Prime Road Group, First Solar Complete 18MW of Solar Farms in Thailand

Project utilizes more than 158,500 First Solar thin-film photovoltaic modules.

02.08.17

Breaking News | Photovoltaics

SolarWindow Wins 2017 BIG Innovation Award

Business Intelligence Group honors SolarWindow for approach to generating energy.

02.07.17

Breaking News | Photovoltaics | Research Institutions

NREL Research Pinpoints Promise of Polycrystalline Perovskites

Reports that surface recombination limits performance of polycrystalline perovskite solar cells.

02.06.17

Breaking News | Manufacturing | Photovoltaics

Midsummer Receives Order for DUO Thin Film Solar Cell Manufacturing System

System will manufacture lightweight CIGS flexible panels.

01.30.17

Breaking News | Photovoltaics | Research Institutions

ENGIE, EnergyVille Collaborate on Future Smart Energy Systems

Goal is to create new solutions for the energy market, beginning with the connected home.

01.27.17

Breaking News | Financial News | Photovoltaics

Ascent Solar CEO Increases Equity Stake to More Than 20%

Tertius Financial Group demonstrates commitment to Ascent Solar.

01.20.17

Breaking News | Photovoltaics | Research Institutions

SolarWindow Develops Electricity-Generating Flexible Glass

Created a bendable glass ‘veneer’ as thin as a business card which generates electricity.

01.20.17

Breaking News | Photovoltaics

Ascent Solar to Supply Thin-Film Modules for Advanced Aerospace Application

Clinches $516,000 contract for high altitude aerospace application.

01.19.17

Breaking News | Photovoltaics

Ascent Solar, EnerPlex Exhibit at 2017 CES Trade Show

Shows EnerPlex chargers, aerospace and military applications.

01.18.17

Breaking News | Photovoltaics | Research Institutions | Sensors and Wearables

NREL Announces Third Round of Start-Ups for Wells Fargo IN2 Program

Companies will receive up to $250,000 from Wells Fargo and technical support from NREL.

01.13.17

Breaking News | Photovoltaics

CPEIA, NRC to Hold March 7 OPV Workshop

Workshop will explore the state of this industry and the level of technical and commercial activity in Canada.

01.12.17

Breaking News | Photovoltaics

Heliatek to Exhibit at CES in Las Vegas and BAU in Munich

Heliatek will be exhibiting at two upcoming shows in the US and Europe.

12.19.16

Breaking News | Photovoltaics | Research Institutions | Universities

Ultrathin Protective Layer Brings More Stability to Perovskite Solar Cell

A few nanometers of a thin layer of aluminum oxide protects a perovskite solar cell against humidity.

12.16.16

LOPEC 2017 Looks to Make Visions a Reality with Printed Electronics

March 28-30 conference in Munich will feature talks by Samsung, AU Optronics and other industry leaders.

12.15.16

Breaking News | Photovoltaics | Research Institutions

Developing Solar Power and Heat Generating Windows Wins Smart Initiative Award

CPI, Merck and Polysolar Create New Materials such as Solar Glazing Window Panels.

12.13.16

OE-A to Show How PE is Technology of the Future and in Daily Life at CES 2017

Will demonstrate numerous application opportunities in consumer electronics at CES 2017.

12.09.16

Breaking News | Photovoltaics | Research Institutions

CSEM is Technology Partner for the SolarStratos Solar Airplane

Raphaël Domjan intends reach the stratosphere without using any other form of ‘fuel.’

12.09.16

Breaking News | Photovoltaics

SolarWindow to Expand Products with Paper-Thin Flexible Glass that Generates Electricity

Expanding product development to include applying its electricity-generating coatings onto flexible glass.

12.08.16

Breaking News | Photovoltaics

Ascent’s Lightweight Thin-Film Solar Selected for Further Evaluation for Deep Space Missions

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) is examining technology for an upcoming mission to Jupiter.

12.08.16

Adhesives, Barriers and Encapsulants | Breaking News | Film, Paper, Glass and Substrates | Photovoltaics | Research Institutions

Flexible Protection for Smart Building and Facade Components

Successful conclusion of flex 25 enables novel fluoropolymer film applications on buildings and facades.

12.01.16

Breaking News | Photovoltaics

Ascent Solar Expands Retail Footprint to Over 1,600 Verizon Wireless Premium Stores

Increases sales, visibility of its EnerPlex brand.

12.01.16

Breaking News | Photovoltaics | Research Institutions

High Renewable Electricity Growth Continued in 2015

US renewable electricity grew to 13.8% of total electricity generation during the past year.

11.29.16

Breaking News | Photovoltaics

Ascent Solar Ranked No. 189 in Deloitte’s 2016 Technology Fast 500

Ascent Solar grew 446% during this period.

11.22.16

Breaking News | Financial News | Photovoltaics

Ascent Solar Announces 3Q 2016 Financial Results

Gross shipments for the period were $1.1 million, but net revenue booked for the same period was limited to $453,000,

11.17.16

Breaking News | Photovoltaics | Research Institutions

Solaxess Awarded a Zurich Climate Prize 2016

CSEM start-up develops white and colored solar panels with no visible cells or connections.

11.10.16

Breaking News | Photovoltaics | Research Institutions

NREL Technologies Honored at R&D 100 Awards Ceremony

Recognized for pump, battery testers.

11.07.16

Breaking News | Financial News | Photovoltaics

First Solar, Inc. Announces 3Q 2016 Financial Results

Report net sales of $688 million, GAAP earnings per share of $1.49.

11.04.16

Breaking News | Photovoltaics

First Solar, MCE Sign Power Purchase Agreement

Community choice aggregator taps into 40MWAC first phase of Little Bear Solar Project.

11.01.16

Breaking News | Photovoltaics | Research Institutions

ADPV Signs Joint Development Contract with Solliance

Aim is stable, reproducible and industrial upscalable electro-plated CIGS with efficiencies above 15%.

10.28.16

CPEIA Welcomes Henkel AG & Co. as a New Member

Henkel Electronic Materials has been a key materials supplier in the printable electronics industry.

10.28.16

Breaking News | Photovoltaics

SolarWindow Surpasses Milestone for Manufacturing Electricity-Generating Windows

Successfully performed under test conditions designed to simulate pressure, temperatures of ‘autoclave’ processes.

10.27.16

Breaking News | Photovoltaics

Ascent Solar’s EnerPlex Recognized for Excellence in Marketing

Receives three MARCOM Awards from AMCP.

10.24.16

Breaking News | Photovoltaics

ARMOR Launches Production of Flexible PV Films

ASCA is a semi-transparent film that is flexible, ultra-light and made from organic compounds.

10.21.16

Breaking News | Financial News | Photovoltaics

Ascent Solar Secures New Funding

Enters into agreement with new accredited investor for the private placement of $1 million.

10.20.16

IDTechEx Announces Winners of Launchpad Initiative in Santa Clara

Launchpad winners will show their innovations to more than 3000 attendees.

09.28.16

Breaking News | Photovoltaics | Research Institutions

Stacked Perovskite/CIGS Solar Module Achieves 17.8% Efficiency

For the first time, this tandem module surpasses the highest efficiencies of separate perovskite and CIGS modules.

09.28.16

Breaking News | Financial News | Photovoltaics

Ascent Solar Secures New Funding

Secures private placement of $1.35 million of the company’s newly designated Series J 10% Convertible Preferred Stock.

09.26.16

Breaking News | Financial News | Manufacturers News | Photovoltaics

Heliatek Raises €80 Million

Will finance large manufacturing expansion and support worldwide market development.

09.22.16

Printed Electronics Market Growing, with Revenue Forecast at $43 Billion by 2020

LOPEC 2017 will be held from March 28-30, 2017, in Munich, Germany, and will highlight latest achievements.

09.21.16

Breaking News | Photovoltaics

Solaxess, ISSOL Introduce First White Solar Panels Available on the Market

ISSOL has a capacity of 100,000 square meters per year.

09.20.16

LOPEC 2017 Announces Call for Papers

Conferemce will be held March 28-30, 2017 in Munich, Germany.

09.15.16

Breaking News | Photovoltaics | Research Institutions | Universities

ERC Starting Grant to Improve Efficiency, Cost and Stability of Thin-Film Solar Cells

Bart Vermang, researcher at IMOMEC, imec’s associated lab at the Hasselt University, receives €2 million grant.

09.14.16

Breaking News | Photovoltaics

Development Begins on World’s First Electricity-Generating Windows

Designed for retrofitting existing homes and commercial buildings.

09.06.16

Breaking News | Personnel | Photovoltaics

First Solar Announces Board Transition

Former CEO James Hughes has stepped down from the board.

09.06.16

Breaking News | Photovoltaics

Heliatek Successfully Implements Second Phase of BIOPV Pilot Project in Singapore

HeliaFilm is being rigorously tested under the tropical weather conditions of Singapore.

08.30.16

Breaking News | Photovoltaics | Research Institutions

EPFL, CSEM Develop Solution for Storing Solar Energy

Method uses commercially available solar cells and none of the usual rare metals.

08.26.16

Breaking News | Personnel | Photovoltaics | Research Institutions

Moe Khaleel to Lead ORNL’s Energy and Environmental Sciences Directorate

EESD) portfolio includes biological and environmental research.

08.23.16

Breaking News | Photovoltaics

EnerPlex’s Kickr 7 FL Wins Multiple ‘Best of Show’ Awards

World’s lightest consumer solar charger honored at the 2016 Outdoor Retailer Show.

08.18.16

Breaking News | Financial News | Photovoltaics

Ascent Solar Announces 2Q 2016 Financial Results

Total revenue for 1H 2016 was $966,000, compared to $2.89 million reported for 1H 2015.

08.16.16

Breaking News | Photovoltaics

First Solar Connects 130 MW to the Grid in India

Self-developed projects now total 150MWAC.

08.15.16

Breaking News | Photovoltaics | Research Institutions

ORNL Optimizes Formula for Cadmium-Tellurium Solar Cells

Adding optimum amount of selenium could help increase efficiency to levels approaching the theoretical limit of 30% to 33%.

08.15.16

Breaking News | Photovoltaics

First Solar Wins 160MW of Module Contracts in Turkey

Turkish energy companies select First Solar modules to power projects.

08.11.16

Breaking News | Financial News | Photovoltaics

First Solar Announces 2Q 2016 Financial Results

Reports net sales of $934 million, GAAP earnings per share of $0.13.

08.05.16

Breaking News | Photovoltaics | Research Institutions

NREL Technique Leads to Improved Perovskite Solar Cells

Treating perovskite solar cells with a specific solution of methyl ammonium bromide would repair defects, improve efficiency.

08.01.16

Breaking News | Photovoltaics

SolarWindow Shows ‘Invisible System’ for Transporting Electricity on Electricity-Generating Window

SolarWindow Intra-Connection is virtually invisible to the human eye at approximately 50 micrometers wide.

07.26.16

Breaking News | Personnel | Photovoltaics | Research Institutions | Universities

NREL’s Kurtz, Tegen Honored for Clean Energy Leadership

Receive honors from the US Clean Energy Education & Empowerment (C3E) program.

07.25.16

Breaking News | Photovoltaics

RWE Installs Organic Solar Film from Heliatek on Biogas Plant

HeliaFilm solar films with a total installed power of 5.40 kWp were mounted onto the profiled steel façade panels.

07.05.16

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Photovoltaics

Osram Presents Flexible OLEDs for Vehicle Lighting

Develops a rear light module from a single flexible OLED as part of the R2D2 project.

07.05.16

Breaking News | Photovoltaics

First Solar Shifts Malaysian Production Capacity to Series 5 Assembly

TetraSun product line discontinued to accommodate reallocation.

07.05.16

Breaking News | Financial News | Photovoltaics

SolarWindow Raises More than $4.3 Million to Further Commercialization

Looks to build strategic partnerships with glass, energy, chemical and building industries.

06.27.16

Breaking News | Photovoltaics

Heliatek Deploys with Kandil Steel on First Large BIOPV Project on African Continent

Kandil Steel is the leading steel provider in Egypt.

06.26.16

Breaking News | Photovoltaics | Research Institutions

Novel Bifacial Cell Technology to Enhance Energy Yield of PV Modules

Offers a rear cell efficiency close to the efficiency measured from the front of the cell.

06.20.16

Breaking News | Manufacturers News | Photovoltaics | Research Institutions

Heliatek Joins European Funded PVme Project

Goal is to develop power generating facade elements for next generation buildings.

06.14.16

Breaking News | Photovoltaics

EnerPlex Kickr IV Listed as Best New Gear by Men’s Health

Kickr IV is a compact portable solar charger built for performance.

06.08.16

Breaking News | Financial News | Photovoltaics

Ascent Solar Announces Reverse Stock Split

Announces a one-for-twenty reverse stock split of the company’s common stock.

06.01.16

Breaking News | Photovoltaics | Research Institutions

Imec, Solliance Partners Present First Semi-Transparent Perovskite Modules

Achieves power conversion efficiencies up to 12%.

05.30.16

Coatema at drupa 2016

Will present a live demonstration of Smartcoater, introduce new joint brand Temicoat for pioneering printed nano structures.

05.23.16

Breaking News | Personnel | Photovoltaics

Christophe Ballif Wins 2016 Becquerel Prize

Award recognizes outstanding contributions by an individual to the development of solar power.

05.23.16

Breaking News | Photovoltaics

EnerPlex Expands European Presence

Total UK penetration is now more than 280 retail stores.

05.19.16

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Photovoltaics | Research Institutions

Sunflower Project Honored at LOPEC 2016

‘OPV living room’ selected as best publicly funded project demonstrator.

05.16.16

Breaking News | Photovoltaics

Ascent Solar Announces 1Q 2016 Financial Results

EnerPlex products’ retail footprint more than doubles, including more than 1,000 Verizon Wireless Retail locations nationwide

05.13.16

Breaking News | Photovoltaics | Research Institutions

Solliance Realizes First Upscaled Perovskite-Based PV Module with 10% Efficiency

Apart from the electrodes currently used, all layers can be processed in ambient environment.

05.09.16

Photovoltaics

Heliatek Wins GreenTec Production Award

Honored for its vacuum roll-to-roll production process used to manufacture HeliaFilm organic solar film.

05.04.16

Breaking News | Photovoltaics

EnerPlex Doubles Retail Footprint in Verizon Wireless Premium Retail Stores

Adds more than 550 stores via partnership With GoWireless.

05.02.16

Breaking News | Financial News | Photovoltaics

First Solar Announces First Quarter 2016 Financial Results

Company records net sales of $848 million, earnings per share of $1.66.

05.01.16

Breaking News | Photovoltaics | Research Institutions

NREL Finds Nanotube Semiconductors Well-Suited for PV Systems

Can potentially convert sunlight to electricity or fuels without losing much energy.

04.26.16

Breaking News | Photovoltaics

SolarWindow Process Breakthrough Generates Electricity for Next Generation Skyscraper Glass

Tests have produced favorable outcomes for glass-to-glass lamination processes.

04.26.16

Breaking News | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Photovoltaics

Heliatek, SVK Win Prize for Best New Product at LOPEC 2016

Honored for active building facade element by Heliatek and SVK.

04.25.16

Ultra-Thin Glass is Up and Coming

Focus of recent activities is sheet-to-sheet coatings on large-area ultra-thin glass.

04.22.16

Personnel | Photovoltaics

SEIA CEO Stepping Down After 12 Years of Leadership

SEIA will name an interim leader and begin the executive search process before Rhone Resch's departure.

04.15.16

Breaking News | Photovoltaics | Research Institutions

Imec, Crystal Solar Demonstrate 22.5% nPERT Si Solar Cells on Kerfless Epitaxial Wafers

Crystal Solar’s kerfless wafers substantially reduce the cost of Si solar cells.

04.15.16

Breaking News | Photovoltaics

EnerPlex Reaches Exclusive Agreement With KOMSA Kommunikation Sachsen AG

KOMSA is one of Germany’s largest distributors.

04.14.16

Breaking News | Photovoltaics

First Solar, Silicon Ranch Build on Strategic Partnership

More than 230MW in new supply agreement.

04.14.16

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