Science & Technology
Altatech partners with Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin to develop next-gen cell technology
26.02.2014
French semiconductor production system provider Altatech Semiconductor, a subsidiary of Soitec SA, and German research center Helmholtz-... read more
Tesla's so-called Gigafactory could lead to cheaper solar energy storage solutions
25.02.2014
In a letter to investors about Tesla Motors’ 2013 financial results, Tesla Chairman and CEO Elon Musk says the company plans to build a... read more
Saft provides batteries for 1.25 MW storage system at US Army facility
24.02.2014
French battery system provider Saft Industrial Battery Group will supply US construction firm Tri-Technic Inc. with two of its Intensium... read more
CSEM and Meyer Burger to develop pilot production line for heterojunction cells
21.02.2014
Swiss equipment maker Meyer Burger Group and Swiss research institute CSEM intend to jointly develop a pilot manufacturing facility in... read more
JA Solar announces efficiency of over 19% for its multicrystalline solar cells
19.02.2014
Chinese solar company JA Solar Holdings Co. Ltd. announced it has achieved a conversion efficiency of over 19% for its multicrystalline... read more
SMA unveils new microinverter in Europe
18.02.2014
Germany-based SMA Solar Technology AG (SMA) is now offering the Sunny Boy 240 microinverter in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. With... read more
REC Solar and UNSW partner to improve hydrogen passivation process
17.02.2014
Norwegian solar company Renewable Energy Corporation ASA (REC) has partnered with the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Australia... read more
German companies to develop 5 MW modular storage system
17.02.2014
A German consortium consisting of E.ON Energy Research Center at RWTH Aachen University, electric utilty E.ON, battery manufacturers... read more
British researchers aim to develop new materials for solar cells
14.02.2014
A University of Bristol-led research team working to develop new active materials for thin-film solar cells based on abundant and low-... read more
Avancis announces 16.6% efficiency for CIS module
14.02.2014
German thin-film manufacturer Avancis GmbH has achieved a world record efficiency of 16.6% for an encapsulated CIS thin-film module. The... read more