Solar Cells Info

Los Angeles, CA, June 23, 2008
Source: Reuters UK
(Reporting by Nichola Groom; Editing by Andre Grenon)
http://uk.reuters.com/article/rbssTechMediaTelecomNews/idUKN2329087720080623

Applied Materials Inc (AMAT.O: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Monday its SunFab thin film solar technology does not infringe on a European patent held by Switzerland’s University of Neuchatel. The announcement by the maker of equipment for both the semiconductor and solar power industries came after Swiss technology group Oerlikon (OERL.VX: Quote, Profile, Research) said earlier this month its intellectual property was being infringed by Germany’s Sunfilm AG, an Applied Materials customer. (more…)

By Richard Weiss and Nicholas Comfort, June 19, 2008
Source: Bloomberg.com
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601086&sid=aIgyBySzJ3CE&refer=latin_america

Q-Cells AG, Germany’s largest solar company, is relying on new plants in Mexico and Malaysia to cut costs and boost output amid soaring demand for renewable energy, Chief Financial Officer Hartmut Schuening said.  The company, based in Thalheim, Germany, expects the facilities to speed up delivery times for products such as thin- film modules to Asian and North American clients, Schuening told Bloomberg Television at an award ceremony in Frankfurt last night. The resulting cost cuts should improve profitability in established and new markets alike, he said. (more…)

Zuerich, June 16, 2008
Source: Reuters /Reporting by Eva Kuehnen, editing by Elizabeth Fullerton
http://uk.reuters.com/article/governmentFilingsNews/idUKL1632770620080616

German solar module maker Solon (SOOG.DE: Quote, Profile, Research) bought a roughly 16 percent stake in newly formed U.S. solar cell maker SpectraWatt, broadening its supplier base and its presence in the U.S. market, the company said on Monday.  Solon shares jumped as much as 7 percent and were up 5 percent at 55.30 euros by 1507 GMT. The stock has fallen about 27 percent since the beginning of the year.  Solon said it paid a sum in the lower double-digit million euros for the stake. (more…)

by Stevie Smith – Jun 17 200
Source: The Tech Herald
http://www.thetechherald.com/article.php/200825/1262/
IBM-announces-partnership-to-evolve-solar-cell-efficiency

Multinational computing corporation International Business Machines (IBM) has this week announced a partnership with photolithography specialist Tokyo Ohka Kogya (TOK), which will see the two parties pooling their resources in an effort to produce a new generation of solar energy products. Specifically aimed at establishing new, low-cost methods of manufacturing that will lead to cheaper products that are also easier to install than those available today, TOK and IBM will be looking to develop processes, materials and equipment suitable for the creation of the somewhat unfortunately named CIGS solar cell modules.
(more…)

by Martin LaMonica, June 18, 2008
Source: CNet News Green Tech Blog
http://news.cnet.com/8301-11128_3-9972306-54.html

Upstart Nanosolar says that it has built the Ferrari of solar cell manufacturing: a one gigawatt machine that prints solar cells at 100 feet per minute.  In the company blog, CEO Martin Roscheisen on Wednesday said that the one gigawatt machine is a first for the solar industry, orders of magnitude more “capital efficient” than existing production techniques. (more…)

Honolulu, HI, June 9, 2008
Source: Hoku Scientific, press release/MarketWire
http://www.shareholder.hokuscientific.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=314890

Hoku Solar, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Hoku Scientific, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOKU) established to design, engineer and install photovoltaic (PV) power systems, and Young Brothers today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement for Young Brothers to purchase solar electricity generated by a 224-kilowatt photovoltaic (PV) system to be installed, owned and operated by Hoku Solar. Young Brothers is the leading provider of inter-island ocean cargo service in Hawaii. (more…)

New Product Addresses Critical Anti-Reflective Film Application for Solar Cells
Tempe, AZ, June 6, 2008
Source. Amtech Systems press release/Businesswire
http://www.amtechsystems.com/

Amtech Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASYS – News), a global supplier of production and automation systems and related supplies for the manufacture of solar cells, semiconductors, and silicon wafers, today announced that the Company’s solar subsidiary, Tempress Systems, will be introducing its latest solar cell production tool at the Intersolar 2008 Technology Trade Fair in Munich, Germany June 12-14, Hall/Stand B5.117.
(more…)

Tempe, AZ, 10 Jun 2008
Source: Amtech Systems, Inc  press release /BusinessWire
http://www.amtechsystems.com/

Amtech Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASYS), a global supplier of production and automation systems and related supplies for the manufacture of solar cells, semiconductors, and silicon wafers, today announced that its solar subsidiary, Tempress Systems, Inc., has received $8.5 million in new solar orders for its diffusion processing systems. The solar orders consist of a sizeable follow-on order from an existing customer and initial orders from two new customers, all based in Asia. (more…)

Jiangsu, China, June 2. 2008
Source: Canadian Solar Inc, press release
http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=196781&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1161235

Canadian Solar Inc (Nasdaq: CSIQ) today announced that CSI and Becancour Silicon Inc. (“BSI”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Timminco Limited (“Timminco”)(TSX: TIM), have confirmed that, in connection with the long term supply contract originally signed on April 4, 2007, the companies have together achieved certain milestones for delivery, consistency and quality of BSI’s solar grade UMG silicon. These achievements enable CSI to formally launch its e-Module product at the Intersolar Trade Show in Munich June 12-14th. CSI will deliver technical presentations at the conference on select technical results and tests with the product to date. (more…)

Jiangsu, China, June 11, 2008
Source: Canadian Solar Inc, press release/Xinhua-PRNewswire
http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=196781&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1164712

Canadian Solar Inc. (“the Company”, “CSI” or “we”) (Nasdaq: CSIQ) today announced it has completed the delivery of 66 KW of BIPV modules for the lamp posts along the Olympic Boulevard from the “Bird’s Nest”, the main stadium for the 2008 Olympic Games, to the Olympic Square. This BIPV project sits right on the axis of Beijing, symbolizing the nation’s increasing commitment to sustainable development. Over its 25-year operating lifespan, this solar power system, with modules horizontally placed for aesthetic purpose, will still generate more than 1,925,000 Kilowatt hours and reduce CO2 emissions by more than 2750 tons.
(more…)