The potential cost and energy savings alone make LED’s (light-emitting diodes) a smarter choice than other lighting technologies for interior and exterior lighting applications. Bayer MaterialScience recognized this trend early on and has supported it by developing special grades of its transparent polycarbonate Makrolon®.
Leading the industry with technological innovation and the latest Organic LED advancements, WAC Lighting has received two Product Innovation Awards from Architectural SSL Magazine, for Sôl™, its Organic LED Chandelier.
A new multivariable photovoltaic measurement system, developed by an engineer from the South Dakota State University, is anticipated to assist researchers and private industry who are engaged in improving the efficiency of solar cells by converting sunlight into electric power.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
14 Jun 2011
The state of Gujarat, India, has commissioned its first 5 MW solar power plant at Khadoda village located in Sabarkantha district, North Gujarat.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
14 Jun 2011
Q-Cells SE has received the Quality Tested seal of approval certification from the Association for Electrical, Electronic and Information Technologies (VDE) at the Intersolar Europe 2011 trade fair held in Munich, Germany.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
14 Jun 2011
Research and Markets has declared the inclusion of a new report titled, “Biopower - Global Market Size, Feedstock Analysis, Regulations and Investment Analysis to 2020" in its list of offerings.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
14 Jun 2011
Kyma Technologies, Inc., a leading supplier of crystalline nitride semiconductor materials, is pleased to announce that it is teamed with Veeco Instruments in a next generation light emitting diode (LED) manufacturing equipment development project which was recently awarded $4 million in funding from the US Department of Energy.
Veeco Instruments Inc. (Nasdaq: VECO) today announced that it has been awarded $4 million in R&D Matching Funds by the U.S. Department of Energy to support high-efficiency solid state lighting projects.
Prepreg materials from Advanced Composites Group Ltd. (ACG), part of Umeco Composites Structural Materials (UCSM) – a Division of Umeco plc, have been used by French automotive design and parts manufacturer Applications Composites to manufacture the driver’s shell of the Citroen Survolt, a new, stylish, high performance, 100% electric drivetrain, concept car.
Gillette, Coca Cola, Intel, GlaxoSmithKlein and Heinz are among the top brands to secure DuPont Packaging Awards announced today. The 23rd annual awards program honors packaging innovation and shows how collaboration throughout the global value chain can bring cost-effective innovation to the market to help improve sustainability, the consumer experience and reduce waste.
The growing demand for SolarEdge PV power optimizers that assist in maximizing solar power generation among commercial and home users in Germany was visibly seen when more than 15 MW of orders were placed at Intersolar Europe tradeshow on the second day.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
13 Jun 2011
Nines Photovoltaics, a Dublin based company, has received a grant of €1.2 million from a European Framework Program 7 (FP7) for the development of its novel solar cell production technology.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
13 Jun 2011
A colorless polyimide film, DuPont Kapton, which is being developed for application as a versatile superstrate in thin film PV modules using cadmium telluride (CdTe), has achieved a global record in power conversion efficiency.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
13 Jun 2011
The Pan-European research project, started by the Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB) in June this year, will work on the emission specifications set by the EURO Standard 5 which is going to be effective for all new vehicle models from September this year.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
13 Jun 2011
A new study, conducted by VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland as a part of a TransEco research program, points out that commercial petrol grades such as 98E5 and 95E10 that are distributed in Finland do not make any significant difference in fuel consumption under driven normal conditions.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
13 Jun 2011