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Veeco Instruments Receives Funding from U.S. Department of Energy for Generating Solar Power

U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), as an element of its SunShot Advanced PV Manufacturing Partnerships Program, has recently declared a grant of $57 million to the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (CNSE) at the State University of New York at Albany.

18 Apr 2011

Pakistan Engineering Council to Set Up Solar Power Generation Systems

Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) has declared the proposed introduction of the Feed in Tariff (FIT) system, which utilizes the smart grid solar technology, to encourage people to invest in solar power equipment for use in their own houses or buildings.

18 Apr 2011

India Aims to Conquer Solar Power Market by 2022

India is gearing to become one of the top solar markets in the world. The Indian Government, through its Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission, is looking forward to achieving 20 GW of solar power generation by the year 2022.

18 Apr 2011

GT Solar’s Monocast Silicon Material Boosts Cell Efficiencies

GT Solar International declared that Georgia Institute of Technology researchers have established that monocast silicon material, developed at its advanced ingot casting furnace, showed an average cell efficiency of 18.8% and a maximum efficiency of more than 19%.

18 Apr 2011

ACC Begins Construction of Solar-Grade Monocrystalline Silicon Ingots and Wafers Facility in Taiwan

AUO Crystal (ACC), a subsidiary of AU Optronics (AUO), has performed the groundbreaking for the first-stage construction of its solar-grade monocrystalline silicon ingots and wafers production facility at Houli in Central Taiwan Science Park, Taiwan.

18 Apr 2011

ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe Associates with Juwi Group to Provide Solar Power

ThyssenKrupp Steel has declared its intentions to provide construction components with roof-parallel solar PV modules incorporated in them, through its Color/Construction Business unit in association with the Juwi Group.

18 Apr 2011

Greenbridge Community to Install Rooftop Solar Panels on Public Housing Units

The Greenbridge community, located in White Center, has declared the installation of solar PV panels over the rooftops of 24 public housing units that are being constructed at Sixth Place Apartments.

18 Apr 2011

PPG Industries Introduces New Products for Wind Power Industry

PPG Industries, a company that produces fiber glass and coatings needed by the wind energy industry, declared that an array of products were displayed during the recently concluded fifth China (Shanghai) International Wind Energy Exhibition, held at the Shanghai New International Expo Center.

18 Apr 2011

XsunX Joins MAG Industrial Automation Systems to Produce CIGSolar Modules

XsunX, a company engaged in the development of thin-film photovoltaic (TFPV) technologies and production process, declared that it has teamed up with MAG Industrial Automation Systems to offer 24/7 parts support and services for its global clients using CIGSolar cell production lines.

16 Apr 2011

Spire to Provide Solar Simulation Test Facilities for PV System Installers

Spire, a company that supplies turn-key production lines and capital equipment to manufacture solar photovoltaic modules, has declared that it is planning to offer its expertise and simulation facilities to solar PV system installers and to render customer service on a need basis.

16 Apr 2011