New CPV Cell Brings 50% Conversion Efficiency Closer, Says Developer Semprius
May 6th, 2014 | by James Ayre
A newly created four-junction stacked CPV solar cell from the manufacturer Semprius brings the industry one step closer to the [&hellip
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High Concentration Solar Power Gets Test Run At Edwards Air Force Base
November 26th, 2012 | by Tina Casey
First there was concentrated solar power, and now Semprius, Inc. is pushing the envelope with the introduction of high concentration [&hellip
Solar Junction Breaks Its Own CPV Conversion Efficiency Record
October 15th, 2012 | by Andrew
The new 44% commercial-ready CPV efficiency record bests the previous record of 43.5% that Solar Junction set back in April, marking another milestone in what's been an eventful year for the emerging US CPV manufacturer, as well as CPV technology in general.
New Solar Module Efficiency Record.. & These Modules Are Coming to Market
January 31st, 2012 | by Zachary Shahan
Yep, it's that time again---a new solar module efficiency record has been set and independently verified. The solar module company is Semprius. The new efficiency record is 33.9%. And the modules are actually set to come to market this year.
Semprius to Produce Dot-Sized, Low Cost-High Efficiency Solar CPV Cells, Modules at NC Plant
December 16th, 2011 | by Andrew
Fresh out of having its dot-sized, triple junction solar PV cells validated at 41% efficiency, Semprius is building a 35 MW production facility in North Carolina. Using a massive parallel micro-transfer process, its concentrated PV modules are expected to be competitive with fossil fuels. Siemens and VC partners have taken an equity stake in the start-up, a dramatic illustration of how federal government support is being leveraged by private industry
Pinhead-Sized Solar Cell Will Create Hundreds of New Green Jobs
July 27th, 2011 | by Tina Casey
Solar start-up Semprius is on the verge of generating more than 250 new green jobs over the next five years with a new ultra-small solar cell that is half the size of a pinhead, called a high concentration photovoltaic cell. The company has just announced plans to build a new factory to make the cells in Henderson, NC, which has been struggling with an unemployment rate as high as 13.3 percent this year.
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