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Thin-Film Solar Breaks Efficiency Record

written by Walter Wang

When I got started in this subject a few years ago, the efficiency of thin film solar (i.e., the percentage of sun’s radiant power that is converted into electricity) was measured in single digits. Here, we just achieved 16.1%, a huge increase from the former record holder at 14.7%.

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April 12, 2013 0 comment
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Solar Innovation and Manufacturing Occurring in the US

written by Walter Wang

Yesterday, the Commerce Department announced that it would impose duties as high as 4.73% on solar energy equipment imported from China. Stemming from a complaint lodged with the government last year by a group of solar manufacturing companies led by SolarWorld, this latest round was expected.

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March 21, 2012 0 comment
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Ascent Solar Strikes Profit-Rich International Deals

written by Solar Calfinder

Ascent Solar Technologies, the Colorado makers of WaveSol thin-film solar modules, has recently moved forward with two profit-rich international distribution deals.

The first deal is with SW Solarwatt Ltd. based in Cyprus, and the second with Polymer Sun, which will distribute solar products to Singapore and Malaysia.

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February 8, 2011 0 comment
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Blackstone Invests $300 Million in One of India’s Leading Solar PV Companies

written by Earth & Industry

US private equity firm Blackstone has decided to invest $300 million in one of the leading solar PV companies in India, Moser Baer (Private) Limited.

Moser Baer (NSE: MOSERBAER) has a diversified portfolio ranging from manufacturing of computer peripherals to fabrications of solar panels. While their

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August 20, 2010 0 comment
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Abound Solar Keeps It In-House

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Mark Chen is the director of marketing at Abound Solar, a Colorado-based manufacturer of thin-film cadmium telluride solar modules.  Cleantechies sat him on the hot seat for three questions:

CleanTechies:  Unlike many photovoltaic (PV) companies, you are manufacturing in the United States.  Tell me about the company’s decision to do that.

Mark Chen:  Abound Solar was founded in Colorado in 2007 based on research conducted at Colorado State University for over 15 years.  Abound Solar’s manufacturing technology features a continuous semiconductor deposition process on a fully-automated production line.  Our geographic roots and low labor content allow us to be competitive despite higher hour wages in the United States

CleachTechies: Can the United States compete with China’s photovoltaic industry?  What advantages do you offer?

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March 4, 2010 2 comments
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