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First Solar is ranked as largest photovoltaic EPC in 2012
World's largest producer of solar panels, Suntech Power production unit goes bankrupt
Solar Press partners with KROENERT to provide low cost, flexible organic solar cell production benefits
IGBT product selection tool eases design optimization
ICFO researchers demonstrate graphene is viable alternative material for light-based energy harvesting technologies
CSEM's Photovoltaic Systems Center begins operations
Vienna University of Technology reveals new class of materials that offer solar cell benefits
Buck-boost DC/DC controller converts input voltages from 2.8V to 80V to fixed output voltage at high efficiency
Fraunhofer Institute opens up new pilot line for organic electronics
World's solar photovoltaic capacity passes 100-GW landmark following strong year of growth
Photocouplers offer high-speed switching and integrated IGBT protection function
Computer simulations point the way to more efficient solar cells
5-W DC/DC converter delivers cold start up benefits at -55 °C
300-V power MOSFETs offer benchmark on-state resistance to boost system efficiency in industrial applications
Heliatek establishes new world record for organic solar technology with12% cell efficiency
Research firm HIS expects the number of companies in the solar supply chain to plummet by 70 percent
Stanford researchers develop the world’s first peel-and-stick thin-film solar cells
Top-10 solar market predictions for 2013 by IHS
Kuwait University and imec to collaborate on advanced silicon solar cell technology
Photovoltaic Industry threatens with legal action against retroactive taxes on PV investments
University of Warwick pinpoints alternative to fullerenes in organic solar cells
Energy-harvesting textile integrates micro spherical solar cells
Lund University discovers new method of manufacturing could revolutionise semiconductor production
Synthetic molecule stores solar energy to provide sustainable energy system
With a renewed website, EPIA has increased its focus on solar photovoltaics
Sixth generation 600-V IGBTs claims hard switching efficiency benefits
New European project promotes large-scale integration of Photovoltaics in electricity distribution grids
Snap-in power aluminum capacitors with 500-V rated voltage and ripple current to 2.52-A focus on solar applications
Order cancellations drive PV book-to-bill ratio into negative territory
Smart gate driver optocoupler provides designers with isolated gate driving and fault sensing benefits
Soitec completes delivery of 5 MW in solar-energy systems to Italy
University of Luxembourg researchers focus on preventing solar cell degradation during production
New organic solar cell offers high voltage to recharge a lithium-ion battery directly
Heinrich-Hertz-Institut doubles the efficiency of black silicon solar cells
10 A, 1000 V photovoltaic solar panel protection rectifier
10-A, 1000-V PV solar panel protection rectifier fits in the P600 axial package
Thin film solar systems as a complete package in IKEA stores
EC report finds two-thirds of the world's new solar panels were installed in Europe in 2011
IBM images molecular bonds
Innovative magnetic technologies enhance efficiency of micro-inverter and central-inverter solar applications
Startup spins out pay-as-you-go solar
Heliatek looks to raise €60m to put flexible solar sheets into production
German researchers discover how superconductivity can be tapped to improve power transmission
Technical innovation to create new revenue opportunities for PV capital equipment supply chain
In-line fuse protects against ground fault damage
DisaSolar signs bio-mimetic solar panels R&D contract with the French Ministry of Defence (DGA)
KIT intensifies printable organic solar cell research to boost efficiencies by more than 10 percent
Better surfaces could improve heat transfer to advance the design of concentrated solar-power systems
MIT textures silicon surface with inverted pyramids patterns to boost solar cells‘output
New mathematical approach helps to simulate materials for solar cells and LEDs
Cubic silicon carbide could be twice as good as silicon for solar cells
Loughborough University to take the lead at new SUPERSOLAR hub
Imec and Kaneka achieve breakthrough in heterojunction solar cells
Nanosolar raises USD70 million in new capital to drive thin film solar commercialization
Diode controller provides negative input protection and low current operation
Solar retinal implants may restore sight to the blind
US and Asia Pacific pipelines to stimulate PV revenue growth in 2H'12
NPT IGBTs offer a reduction of 20 percent in total switching and conduction losses
Zinc dyes point way to renewable photovoltaic devices
Method could pave way for lower cost, more flexible devices
High energy density DC link capacitors offer performance benefits for larger inverter systems
Solar power junction boxes protected to IP65
Molecular catalyzer breakthrough aims to boost the uptake of solar energy
Global PV installations to grow by up to 21 percent in 2012 forecasts IMS Research
European partnership aims to develop next generation of highly efficient silicon thin-film solar modules
Innovative 3-D solar PV designs from MIT claim to double the solar power generated from a given area
MCU family delivers cost-effective digital control to reduce energy footprint
World solar photovoltaic market grew to 27.4 Gigawatts in 2011, Up 40% Y/Y
Twin Creeks emerges with new solar cell manufacturing approach
Heliatek opens production facility for the manufacture of organic solar films
Solar panels derived from CERN technology will support the one of Switzerland's largest solar energy systems
University of East Anglia to use ultrafast laser to research energy harvesting on molecular scale
European collaboration aims to fast-track organic and large-area electronics developments
Heliatek and Reckli to jointly develop building-integrated organic solar panels
Soitec to build 50MW solar plant in South Africa
European research project to boost solar cell efficiency
LiFePO4 batteries could lead to cheaper, more efficient solar energy
MCU solar kits speed up renewable energy applications
Polyera achieves world-record organic solar cell performance and enables windows to act as solar panels
CIGS solar panels sales expected to grow rapidly
RS-485/RS-422 transmitters and receivers simplify industrial designs
Street lighting system combines solar, LED technology
Organic photovoltaics offer greener benefits to provide solar cell
Phone charging using harvested solar energy: Nokia’s conclusions
Atomic layer deposition enables high efficiency silicon nanorod solar cells
T-Solar Group signs up $145m to fund 44 MW worth of photovoltaic power plants in Peru
Metal-assisted chemical etching enables patterned arrays in GaAs
Nanoparticle-based paint-on solar cells achieve 1% efficiency
Thin-film solar startup raises $130 million
Solar PV companies shift focus to profitability gains in 2012
Dow Corning enters long-term silane supply deal with Air Products
Heliatek claims world record for organic solar cells with certified 9.8 percent cell efficiency
Imec demonstrates interdigitated back-contact silicon solar cells with efficiency above 23%
Imec and Kaneka research copper for silicon solar cells
Modules target single-phase solar inverters and UPS
Stanford's solar car uses STM32s for subsystems
High-efficiency heterojunction silicon solar cells with copper electroplating
Sludge transformed into electricity using solar power, robots
IBM pilots datacenter running on solar power
Saft to supply Li-ion battery for Arizona energy storage solutions project
LMU shows self-organization gives rise to more efficient organic solar cells
CNSE expands research in CIGS solar cells
Surface-mount CAT IV high-voltage isolation optocouplers support solar and wind turbine installations
Nanoconfined organic solar cell material enhances conductivity
Soitec launches fifth generation of CPV systems for large-scale solar power plants
Mouser launches new Solar Technology PKC training site for engineers
University of Warwick spin-out business claims new record voltage for organic solar cells
Wireless window contacts benefit from energy harvesting sensors
Production cutbacks insufficient to prevent solar module inventory buildup
Linked nanoparticles promise cheap solar cell benefits
An entrepreneur's view of solar
2012 release of 3U high PV-Simulator-in-a-Box offers high-performance testing of PV inverters
Innovative organic solar cell architecture exhibits new performance gains
EPIA predicts solar photovoltaic electricity will become competitive energy source in Europe by 2020
Etchant/dopant material offers non-contact inkjet selective emitter solution for solar front contacts
IMS Research says Solyndra’s shutdown is no surprise
Ultra-fast 1200-V IGBTs reduces switching and conduction losses
Ford plans to sell rooftop solar panels with electric vehicles
Navigant releases new market analysis of worldwide solar markets
Tiny gold particles to boost organic solar cell efficiency
Report: solar demand gains, revenues flat
Transition to renewable energy looks to stimulate German economy
New DC filter offers PV system inverter noise benefits
Italy’s largest photovoltaic panel manufacturing plant opens its doors
Roof built-in photovoltaic tiling system is self-financing
First two-layer quantum dot solar cell could yield higher efficiency photovoltaics
Atonometrics provides a continuous solar simulator to Fraunhofer ISE for light soaking
Global photovoltaic module inventories to end Q2’11 at 8.6GW
Symtavision joins efforts with AUTOSAR modelling tool vendors
40-V gate driver reduces IGBT switching losses
Solar fuse meets both IEC 60269-6 and UL 2579 PV standards
Circadian Solar prepares for pilot production
QSolar accelerates shipments of PV panels to Europe
Future Energy Solutions demonstrates micro-inverter reference design at InterSolar 2011
UK grant helps large structure manufacturing in space take a step closer
Junction box brings module-embedded safety and monitoring functions to PV panels
Donauer Solartechnik creates new e-mobility business
Cleaner Air Solutions to install more than 3-MW of Solaredge PV systems in UK
TI selects G24i as energy harvest partner
ZSW uses roll-to-roll system to deposit CIGS thin-film cells on a 25 micrometre thin polymer film
Chips see 25% surge in solar, wind
New power modules support all major solar converter topologies
Wireless-based, solar-powered sensor module offers continuous monitoring of carbon monoxide levels
Flextronics, MEMC expand solar partnership
Nanocone-based solar cell improves charge transport
New PV junction box supports silicon wafer module
SemiSouth introduces the industry's lowest resistance SiC power transistor for efficient power management
Solar micro-inverter maker raises $41 million
University of Luxembourg develops method to improve electrical conductivity in polymeric composites
French firm takes stake in SunPower
TSMC spins out solar, LED units
Solar-thermal device uses a spray-on polymer photovoltaic
IGBT modules for 3-level inverters offer industry-leading current density performance
Nanotube-based solar cells harness viruses
Woven polymer electrode offers cost effective alternative for indium tin oxide coatings
Report: Organic photovoltaics face stiff headwinds
Declining incentives across Europe to reset PV cell capacity expansion plans during 2H'11
Solar thermal project heats up
Concentrated photovoltaic cells with 43.5% efficiency commercially ready
IMS Research releases PV modules 2010 top ten rankings
Solar3D completes design of a key element of new high efficiency solar cell
LDK Solar expands into Sapphire wafer business
University of Warwick develop golden window electrodes for organic solar cells
Nanosolar releases new printed CIGS efficiency benchmarks
Semikron offers customized power module service
Solarbuzz reports world solar PV Market grew to 18.2-GW in 2010
University of Luxembourg reduces tin loss in preparation of thin film solar cells
World’s largest screen-printed dye solar cell module aimed at building façades
Microsemi targets solar conversion
Soitec announces major U.S. CPV solar power project
Ultrafast laser 'scribing' technique to cut cost, hike efficiency of solar cells
Infineon offers medium voltage MOSFETs in CanPAK packaging
Franco-Israeli collaboration aims to develop floating solar power plants
DC filter helps reduce solar inverter noise
Solar panels also encourage plant growth
EPIA declares 2010 was a record year for solar photovoltaics, Europe fuels rapid capacity growth
Android-operated mobile phone recharges via its own photovoltaic cells
Mobile solar energy system targets extreme climate conditions
Quartet of 45-V TMBSTrench MOS Barrier Schottky rectifiers target solar bypass applications
Record backlogs posted in Q4’10 by PV equipment suppliers
Printable solar cell technology manufactured from cheap, non-toxic materials
New multicrystalline wafer offers 17.5 percent solar cell efficiency
Solar cell self-repairs like natural plant systems
Italian solar installations soar in Q4
Advanced Energy forms solar units
2010 sees solar cell production equipment growth of 34 percent
The top 10 most popular power management news stories of 2010
Global solar photovoltaic demand forecast to reach 20.4-GW in 2011, growth rate drops to 25 percent
CPV module achieves world-class efficiency results
Project aims to cut conversion losses by 50 percent
Six partners support Germany's NEULAND project to explore efficient use of electricity from renewable sources
National Semiconductor unveils web interface to improve solar energy harvesting
21.6 percent efficiency 240-W PV Module to go on sale in Europe from early 2011
Sanyo mass-produce solar cells claiming world's highest commercial cell conversion efficiency of 21.6 percent
PV book-to-bill in Q3 dips from previous eight-quarter high
Welsh university to lead new £4.4 million solar energy project
Solar inverter shipments hit record 7-GW in third quarter of 2010
Solar3D submits patent application for 3-dimensional solar cell
TSMC could make solar modules in Europe
TSMC funds fabs, tips EU solar unit
PV module pricing pressures to drive production to Asia
Solar inverter suppliers face supply exceeding demand moving into 2011
600-V, 47-A N-Channel Power MOSFET claims industry's lowest on-resistance figure
Energy-recovery circuit cuts the cost of meeting highest efficiency targets
IBM, Solar Frontier team up in PV
SoloPower receives IEC certification for flexible, thin film CIGS modules
Hyundai, Saint-Gobain to build solar cell plant
Spire claims record solar cell efficiency
Suntech pushes for solar 'smart panels'
National Semiconductor and Suntech collaborate to develop smart panel solar technology
uModule battery chargers with active current limit deliver 2-A from up to 32-VIN
Solarbuzz focuses UK photovoltaic market opportunity as demand grows
Water-based 'artificial leaf' produces electricity
Analyst sees second gold rush in solar
Self-repairing solar cell is bio-inspired
AEG Power Solutions claims breakthrough in polysilicon production efficiency
Imec reports large-area silicon solar cells with efficiencies up to 19.4%
NXP IC Enables Up to 98 Percent-Efficient Power Extraction in Solar PV Applications
Central Hudson and Prism Solar team up to test holographic-enhanced solar technology
Global solar inverter market hits 5-GW in second quarter of 2010
LDK Solar to invest in new solar cell and module facility
'Perilous' market conditions seen in solar
Photovoltaic solar power gaining momentum with utilities
Suntech to stop production of amorphous silicon thin film solar panels
Low profile junction box saves potting and bonding material
BIPV solar sector prepares for rapid growth
PV installation growth rate to slow in 2011
LG boosts 'green' investment
Sharp plans to expand annual solar cell module production capacity in the UK
Decentralized junction box requires 50 percent less jumper cable
Solar module market heads for slump in 2011
World's first see-thru glass window capable of generating electricity is ready for unveiling
150-V low RDS(ON) MOSFET offers high performance in isolated DC-DC applications
Instability to stalk European solar PV market over next five years
PV module market continues growth for fifth consecutive quarter
VLSI Standards extends its portfolio of solar cell certification services
JA Solar agrees 70-MW PV supply deal with Solar-Fabrik
LDK Solar to deliver 13MW worth of solar modules to ABB
Major Asia Pacific PV markets set to grow 85 percent in 2010
Semicon preview: Startup, TSV tools to emerge
Flexible programmable power supplies extend output voltage ranges
Programmable power source reduces energy consumed in the testing of grid-tied inverters
Siemens to deliver 15MW-capable photovoltaic plant to Italy
TSMC enters solar biz, invests in startup
Intersolar and SEMI PV Group to co-organize solar event in China
Huber+Suhner and National Semiconductor unveil smart solar solutions
GESOLAR works with National Semiconductor to offer smart solar panel solutions
Global solar PV cell production grew 51 percent in 2009
Gadot to distribute SolarEdge solar power harvesting systems across Europe
CECS, Chengdu firm to build solar stations
Silicon nanosponges pave way for cheaper solar energy
Renewable energy consultancy strengthens PV manufacturing expertise
Groups claim breakthroughs in solar cells
Junction Box solution focuses on silicon PV solar panel installations
World’s first integrated measurement IC reduces system cost of power inverters
Circadian Solar enters top university spin out business list
LED lighting drivers simplify low power single cell applications
SolarWorld to hire in U.S. amid ramp
Oerlikon Solar receives key technology certifications for thin film PV
ASYS snaps up DynTest wafer singulation technology IP
Solar PV expert forecasts steady growth for UK solar cell market
Reis Robotics forges solar encapsulation technology alliance with Dow Corning
PV inverter market sees 30 percent growth during 2009
Norwegian solar-grade silicon looks for bright future
Global PV market gains 20 percent year on year
Princeton demos plastic transistors
Dow Corning and imec collaborate on low-cost silicon solar cells
Berkeley Lab reveals new solar energy path via solid-state PV
Firms explore electroless plating for solar cells
Applied to lower investments in SunFab
Applied raises forecast, sees upturn
Intel solar spin-off raises $41.4 million
Digi-Key signs global distribution deal with Sanyo Semiconductor
Digi-Key signs global distribution deal with Sanyo Semiconductor
Frank Prein joins Odersun as Chief Operating Officer
Crystalline solar cells get European focus from SEMI
Europe continues to drive global PV market growth
Screen printing technique helps monocrystalline solar cells pass 19 percent efficiency
Applied continues to expand in Asia
Q-Cells International became largest PV system integrator in 2009
Market report spotlights leading suppliers of photovoltaic manufacturing equipment
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