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Amtech Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2019 Results

August 9, 2019 Anand Gupta

TEMPE, Ariz : Amtech Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASYS), a manufacturer of capital equipment, including thermal processing, related consumables, and wafer handling systems used in fabricating semiconductor devices, silicon carbide (SiC) and silicon power chips, electronic assemblies, light-emitting diodes (LEDs), and solar cells, today reported results for its third quarter ended June 30, 2019. Third Quarter […]

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Meyer Burger receives initial order for HJT production line from Oxford PV for about CHF 20 million

August 8, 2019 Anand Gupta

Meyer Burger Technology Ltd (SIX Swiss Exchange: MBTN) today announced that it has received its first order from its strategic partner, Oxford Photovoltaics Limited (Oxford PV), for a heterojunction (HJT) manufacturing line including necessary adaptions enabling the upgrade to perovskite-on-HJT tandem technology. The order for the upgrade itself will follow later this year.The current contract […]

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Meyer Burger signs major contract for its Heterojunction core equipment

July 22, 2019 Anand Gupta

Meyer Burger Technology Ltd (SIX Swiss Exchange: MBTN) today announced the signing of a major framework contract with a solar cell manufacturing start-up company for its Heterojunction (HJT) core equipment. The North American manufacturer was founded by solar industry veterans. Subject to closing of the company’s financing round, the contract volume is expected to be […]

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RECOM to increase module capacity with manufacturing plant in Belarus

July 3, 2019 Anand Gupta

European renewable energy company RECOM is investing in a new PV module manufacturing facility in Belarus to increase its European production capacity. The facility, at a distance of 2 km from the Minsk international airport, is currently at its late phase of construction and will become fully operational end of October 2019 with 300MW annual […]

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Amtech Announces the Sale of its SoLayTec Solar Business

June 29, 2019 Anand Gupta

TEMPE, Ariz.: Amtech Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASYS), a manufacturer of capital equipment, including thermal processing and wafer handling automation, and related consumables used in fabricating semiconductor devices, light-emitting diodes (LEDs), silicon carbide (SiC) and silicon power chips and solar cells, announced today the sale of its SoLayTec business as the first step in the previously […]

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Surrey researchers clear runway for tin based perovskite solar cells

June 24, 2019 Anand Gupta

Researchers at the University of Surrey believe their tin based perovskite solar cell could clear the runway for solar panel technology to take off and help the UK reach its 2050 carbon neutral goal. As countries look to get to grips with climate change, solar cell technology is rapidly growing in popularity as an environmentally […]

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Trina Solar recognized as “Top Performer” module manufacturer by PVEL/DNV GL, fifth time in a row

June 22, 2019 Anand Gupta

CHANGZHOU, China: Trina Solar, the world leading global PV and smart energy total solution provider, was recently been recognized as the “Top Performer” among global PV module manufacturers by PV Evolution Labs (PVEL) and DNV GL. The company is one of only two PV module manufacturers with worldwide reach to garner the prestigious recognition for […]

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India To See Major Growth In Domestic Solar Manufacturing

June 21, 2019 Anand Gupta

There is a mismatch between India’s ambitious target to increase its solar power generation capacity to 100 Gigawatt by 2022 and having just a 3 Gw local manufacturing base for solar cells and 9 Gw for panels. This has fueled the growth in import of cheap solar components worth over Rs 80,000 crore in the […]

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Quick Mount PV Doubles Manufacturing Production to 1.2 Gigawatts

June 20, 2019 Anand Gupta

High Demand for Company’s Industry Leading Watertight Solar Roof Mounting and Racking Systems Powers Growth SAN FRANCISCO: Quick Mount PV, the leading American manufacturer of watertight solar roof mounting and racking systems, is doubling their manufacturing production. The company is adding a second shift for the first time at its Walnut Creek, California manufacturing facility–increasing […]

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IIT-Hyderabad develops new process to improve solar cell efficiency

June 19, 2019 Anand Gupta

Dye-sensitised solar cells hold a lot of promise because of possible cost and environmental benefits A novel process to improve the performance of Dye-Sensitised Solar Cells (DSSC) has been developed by researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad. Dye-sensitised solar cells hold a lot of promise because of possible cost and environmental benefits. But, […]

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