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LDK Solar’s Multicrystalline PV Modules Earn “Class A” Rating in PID Tests

LDK Solar announced that LDK photovoltaic (PV) modules have earned a “Class A” rating based on the potential-induced degradation (PID) tests conducted by the laboratories of PV Lab and TUV Rheinland. Since the company’s PV modules exhibited less than 1% reduction in overall performance under the standard test conditions, they were granted the “Class A” rating.

From LDK Solar 25 Sep 2012

New Atomic Layer Deposition Passivation Technology for i-PERC Silicon Solar Cells

Imec, RENA and SoLayTec are presenting a novel atomic layer deposition (ALD) passivation technology for highly efficient i-PERC silicon solar cells at the 27th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (EUPVSEC).

From IMEC 25 Sep 2012

Organic Photovoltaic Modules Achieve Record 5.5% Efficiency

Imec and Solvay have developed an organic photovoltaic module touted to have a world-record efficiency of 5.5%. The companies have collaborated to develop an inverted bulk heterojunction architecture, which they used along with Polyera’s ActivInk semiconductor to achieve the record certified efficiency.

From IMEC 24 Sep 2012

Ascent Solar Technologies Debuts EnerPlex Solar Assisted Battery Case in North Amercia

Ascent Solar Technologies, a provider of advanced flexible thin-film photovoltaic modules, has reported the retail debut of its EnerPlex solar assisted battery case for use in iPhone 4 and 4S through its distributor, CommXPERTS. The EnerPlex will be available in the US and in all the regions of North America.

From Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. 18 Sep 2012

DUNMORE’s New DUN-SOLAR TPE Backsheet Increases Productivity and Longevity of Solar Modules

DUNMORE has unveiled a new version of its DUN-SOLAR TPE solar module backsheet, which offers DuPont Tedlar polyvinyl fluoride film’s proven performance in a solar module construction that surpasses existing market prerequisites for durability and total cost of ownership.

12 Sep 2012

Solar Power International to Showcase Wisconsin Solar Initiative

Solar Power International(SPI) to be held from September 10 to 13 in Orlando, Fla., will be showcasing the Wisconsin Solar Initiative.

12 Sep 2012

SolarWorld to Set-Up 25-MW Solar Plant in Mojave Desert

SolarWorld is a pioneer in the production of solar power and has been in the market for about 35 years. The company uses silicon power technology to harness solar energy. It proposes to establish a Solar Power Plant in the Mojave Desert area of California.

11 Sep 2012

Canadian Solar Modules Selected for Turkey's 96 kW Governmental PV Project

Canadian Solar, a global provider of environmentally-friendly solar products and solar system solutions, has announced that it has been selected to provide solar modules for Turkey's governmental solar PV project. The 96 kW PV project is Turkey's first and largest governmental project.

From Canadian Solar 6 Sep 2012

Chevron’s Solar and Energy Upgrades Brings Increased Sustainability to Jurupa Unified School District

Jurupa Unified School District and Chevron Energy Solutions declared that the 2.7 MW solar and energy efficiency program has successfully come to an end. This initiative focuses on conserving $34 M for the District by enabling 27 school sites to bring down their energy costs.

6 Sep 2012

Trina Solar Establishes its Presence within Latin America

Trina Solar, a well-established integrated producer of solar photovoltaic (PV) products ranging from ingots to modules, declared that it has established a new sales and business development presence at Santiago, Chile, as the company's expands its presence in the Caribbean, USA, Canada, Central and South America, and Mexico.

From Trina Solar Limited 5 Sep 2012