French renewable power company EDF Energies Nouvelles (EDF EN) and First Solar have set up a venture to build what is being described as France’s largest solar panel manufacturing plant.
30 Jul 2009
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First Solar forays into France
Researchers in Luxembourg produce new thin film solar cells
The University of Luxembourg’s laboratory for photovoltaics (LPV) has produced its first thin film solar cells in two different technologies.
30 Jul 2009
China to offer significant subsidies for solar projects
China has launched an unprecedented and long-awaited plan to offer subsidies for utility-scale solar power projects.
30 Jul 2009
Pramac Group starts production
The Pramac Group and Oerlikon Solar have shared that production has begun at Switzerland’s largest solar module manufacturing facility.
30 Jul 2009
New silicon thin film solar modules launched
ENN Solar Energy Co., Ltd. has introduced its new silicon thin film solar products featuring tandem junction technology.
22 Jul 2009
Roof-top PV power plant installed in Brandenburg
Colexon has inaugurated what is being described as the world’s largest rooftop photovoltaic power plant featuring thin-film technology.
22 Jul 2009
Asia stands out for government spending
The recently announced economic stimulus packages across the Asia Pacific region could lead to a new demand for solar power projects.
22 Jul 2009
Situation not as rosy as being depicted
Thin film technology companies in the US may be making advancements in terms of improving efficiencies of their modules and driving down manufacturing costs.
22 Jul 2009
NREL to prototype lower-cost thin film solar cells
The US Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has installed its first Atmospheric Processing Platform to prototype lower-cost thin film solar cells from inks and o
16 Jul 2009
Plan to accelerate renewable energy installations in the US
The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the U.S. Department of Energy have announced an estimated $3 billion for the development of renewable energy projects.
16 Jul 2009
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At the Utility Scale PV Yield Optimization Conference and Expo you will learn how to maximize your plant output through crucial strategies.
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Thin Film Solar Summit Europe
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