Made-In-The-USA Monocrystalline Solar Cells: Not A Dream Anymore
Despite its red-state reputation on climate action, Georgia will host the nation’s only domestic manufacturer of monocrystalline solar cells.
Solar Cell Manufacturing
Maxeon Picks Up US Solar Manufacturing Torch Dropped By Solyndra
Bidenomics strikes again as Maxeon plans billion-dollar solar manufacturing plant in New Mexico.
Research Breakthrough Reduces Cost Of Solar Cell Production By 10%
Researchers in Finland and Michigan say they found a simple way to tweak the manufacturing process for solar cells that will lower costs of production by 10%. The breakthrough could have drive another stake through the heart of Big Coal.
India’s Rolta Power Seeks Chinese Partner For Solar Cell Facility
With the Indian government’s plan to mandate use of domestically manufactured solar power equipment, Indian companies are now planning long-term investments in the manufacturing sector. Rolta Power is looking to partner with a Chinese technology provider to set up a solar cell manufacturing facility. The initial capacity of the facility … [continued]
Chemputer
by David Fuchs Recently a 3D printer called a “chemputer” was announced. The headline read: “Researchers developing ‘chemputer’ that prints drugs.” This device, if modified, has very serious potential for disruptive change. With one of these modified chemputers, you have the ability to create any chemical compound you wish in less than … [continued]
SCHOTT Solar Achieves Nearly 20% PV Efficiency Using New Fabrication Technology
SCHOTT Solar is producing silicon solar PV cells with nearly 20% efficiency at comparatively low cost using a combination of innovative technologies that promise to drive the cost of manufacturing solar photovoltaic cells, and the cost of producing electricity from solar energy, further down the curve.
Optical Solar Furnace Expected to Slash Cost of Solar Panels
A new type of furnace that was recently tested could slash the cost of solar power in the future because it enables manufacturers to focus heat (from light) onto the silicon wafers that are used to manufacture solar cells more precisely and uniformly.
Worldwide Market for Solar PV Cells to More than Double by 2020
The global market for solar photovoltaic (PV) cells will more than double by 2020, rising from 2010’s $30 billion to $70 billion,according to South Korea’s Samsung SDI, which acquired Samsung Electronics’ solar power division earlier this year. Falling prices and supportive government policies will drive the growth.
14.6 GW of Solar PV Capacity Addition in 2010; Growth to Shift from EU to…
According to IMS Research, a total of 14.6 GW of solar PV capacity would be added this year which would mark a 95 percent increase from the previous year’s figure. However, the research also notes that sales in the European Union could stagnate and new markets would drive growth in … [continued]
