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Meyer Burger is optimising manufacturing footprint and product portfolio

November 2, 2017 Anand Gupta

Meyer Burger Technology Ltd (SIX Swiss Exchange: MBTN) announced today that it has initiated a cost efficiency programme to optimise manufacturing costs and further concentrate its product portfolio. As a result, the production site in Thun/Switzerland, which currently manufactures equipment used in the wafer and module processes as well as for building integrated photovoltaics applications, […]

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REC Silicon – Mandatory Notification of Trade

November 1, 2017 Anand Gupta

Tore Torvund, President and CEO of REC Silicon ASA (“the Company”) has on October 31, 2017 bought 200,000 shares in the Company at NOK 1.05 per share. Mr. Torvund is a primary insider of REC Silicon. After the transaction, Mr. Torvund has a total holding of 1,331,486 shares in REC Silicon ASA. This information is […]

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Intevac Announces Third Quarter 2017 Financial Results

October 31, 2017 Anand Gupta

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Intevac, Inc. (Nasdaq:IVAC) today reported financial results for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2017. Third Quarter Highlights Revenue and earnings exceeding guidance, primarily due to pull-ins of technology upgrades in our core HDD (hard disk drive) business; Revenues recognized on two 200 Lean® HDD systems; two additional 200 Leans booked for delivery in 2018, […]

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NREL, University of Washington Scientists Elevate Quantum Dot Solar Cell World Record to 13.4 Percent

October 31, 2017 Anand Gupta

Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) established a new world efficiency record for quantum dot solar cells, at 13.4 percent. Colloidal quantum dots are electronic materials and because of their astonishingly small size (typically 3-20 nanometers in dimension) they possess fascinating optical properties. Quantum dot solar cells emerged […]

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REC Silicon – Third quarter 2017 Results

October 30, 2017 Anand Gupta

Fornebu, Norway – October 30, 2017: REC Silicon ASA (REC Silicon) reported third quarter revenues of USD 75.5 million, up from USD 61.4 million in the previous quarter. The corresponding EBITDA during the third quarter was USD 3.6 million compared to USD 1.3 million in the previous quarter. The company reported a cash balance of […]

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HomeEconomy Local manufacturers differ on anti-dumping duties on cells Local manufacturers differ on anti-dumping duties on cells

October 28, 2017 Anand Gupta

Current solar cell manufacturing capacity in India is 3.2 MW, while module-making capacity is about 8.5 GW. Indian solar equipment manufacturers are closely evaluating the ongoing anti-dumping investigations against the import of solar cells from China, Taiwan and Malaysia initiated by the commerce ministry in July. Though they unanimously agree that anti-dumping duties (ADD) would […]

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High Efficiency Products Compete Severely, Mono-Si PERC PV Cell Price Starts to Decline: Price Trend

October 27, 2017 Anand Gupta

Price trend this week has continued the trends of the last two weeks. Despite the upturn in demand, upstream polysilicon price has become unstable due to capacity overhaul; si-wafer price is in a dilemma under the impact of increasing upstream material price and decreasing downstream PV cell price; PV cell price declined because of the […]

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Nimma to promote Solar PV modules Manufacturers in India

October 26, 2017 Anand Gupta

New Delhi, 26th October, 2017: A Group of small and medium size solar PV module manufactures has formed an association “North India Module Manufacturer Association” (NIMMA) under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 to promote and voice the concerns of this segment. NIMMA will act as an umbrella association for solar module manufacturers and will work […]

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Transparent Solar Cells Make Any Window Generate Energy

October 25, 2017 Anand Gupta

Michigan State University believes transparent solar could harvest as much energy as rooftop solar, but without the bulk. Tapping into solar energy at home currently means having rooftop solar panels installed, or if Elon Musk gets his way, solar tiles. But Michigan State University (MSU) has other ideas. It wants homes to generate lots of […]

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Transparent solar cells could be massive power source: study

October 25, 2017 Anand Gupta

Widespread use of such highly transparent solar applications, together with the rooftop units, could drastically reduce the use of fossil fuels. Washington: Transparent solar materials applied to windows can harvest as much energy from invisible light waves as bigger, bulkier rooftop solar units, scientists say. Widespread use of such highly transparent solar applications, together with […]

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