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Concordia Opens Solar Simulator-Environmental Chamber

Concordia University has announced the opening of its new Solar Simulator - Environmental Chamber and the launch of the NSERC Smart Net-Zero Energy Buildings Strategic Network, in December, 2011.

19 Dec 2011

Single Rooftop Solar Power System Installed Over Kimberly-Clark Distribution Center

The Redlands, California distribution center of Kimberly-Clark, has received a major single rooftop solar power installation.

17 Dec 2011

Researchers Achieve Record Efficiency for Organic Solar Cells with Inverted Device Architecture

The Interuniversity Microelectronics Centre (IMEC), Polyera and Solvay have achieved a record 8.3% efficiency for organic solar cells having an inverted device architecture.

17 Dec 2011

Gehrlicher Solar Enters U.S. Market

Gehrlicher Solar has successfully forayed into the U.S.-market. Gehrlicher Solar America (GSAC), a subsidiary of Gehrlicher Solar AG, announced that the company has completed two systems and is in the process of constructing six more systems.

17 Dec 2011

International Conference on Polymers in Photovoltaics

The AMI Polymers in Photovoltaics 2012 international conference is to take place in Cologne, Germany at the Maritim Hotel from 24-26 April 2012. The conference will bring together industry experts for debating on economical and optimum polymer solutions for solar power.

16 Dec 2011

Soitec Adds Plug&Sun Mini-Tracker to Concentrator Photovoltaic Product Portfolio

Soitec, a manufacturer of innovative semiconductor materials for energy and electronics industries, has added a new Plug&Sun product to its portfolio of concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) products.

15 Dec 2011

Novel Three-Dimensional Solar Cell has Conversion Efficiency of Over 25%

Solar3D, a developer of innovative three-dimensional solar cell technology for maximizing conversion of sunlight into electricity, has reported results from its test of a novel design of solar cells.

15 Dec 2011

SANYO’s HIT Solar Panel Updates to Panasonic HIT Panel

SANYO Canada, SANYO electric’s subsidiary, has declared that the “SANYO” brand name of the company’s HIT solar panel will by replaced to “Panasonic” effective from April 1 of 2012.

14 Dec 2011

Cenergy Power Completes Installation of Solar Power System for Ready Roast Nut Company

Cenergy Power, a California-based solar developer with excellent solutions for large industrial and commercial applications together with Ready Roast Nut Company, a custom processor of full and manufactured tree nuts and an industrial supplier, have finished the erection of a 472 kW solar photovoltaic system at Ready Roast Nut’s facility located in Madera.

14 Dec 2011

Royal Wine Installs Solar Power System on Corporate Headquarters

Royal Wine (RWC) has declared that a solar power system has been installed on the rooftop of its warehouse facility and corporate headquarters in New Jersey.

14 Dec 2011