flexible thin film solar News
-
Atomic Layer Deposition for thin-film solar
In this sixth Solliance webinar, we focus on atomic layer deposition. This deposition technique is developing fast and can create ultra-thin layers with high accuracy, which maybe crucial for reliability of flexible, thin film solar. We will discuss the development new functional layers for photovoltaic applications and the challenges for scaling up (spatial) ALD roll-to-roll and ...
-
Atomic Layer Deposition for thin-film solar
In this sixth Solliance webinar, we focus on atomic layer deposition. This deposition technique is developing fast and can create ultra-thin layers with high accuracy, which maybe crucial for reliability of flexible, thin film solar. We will discuss the development new functional layers for photovoltaic applications and the challenges for scaling up (spatial) ALD roll-to-roll and sheet-to-sheet ...
-
Test of floating thin-film solar module has officially started
In the Weperpolder, next to the floating solar system of Groenleven, is the test setup of the TKI project Solar @ Sea. This floating thin-film test set-up has been operational since March this year, but due to the corona measures, this could not be celebrated by the consortium partners. Moving Along Within the framework of the TKI project Solar @ Sea, a ...
-
Solar Cells on Guardrail: World’s First Practice Trail Completed
TNO has conducted research together with the province of Noord-Holland and various partners into safe and sustainable generation of energy via flexible solar foil on crash barriers. With about 7,500 kilometers of guardrail in the Netherlands, a lot of solar energy can potentially be generated. The test rig with flexible solar foil on a 72-meter double ...
-
Ascent Solar Signs Distribution Agreement with Radiant Holding Ltd., of China
Radiant to Distribute Ascent Solar Modules in China Direct Integration of Ascent Solar Modules into Radiant’s Metal Roofing and Façade Systems THORNTON, Colo. - Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI), a developer of flexible thin-film solar modules, announced today that Radiant Holding Limited will begin distribution of Ascent Solar’s lightweight, flexible, high-power ...
-
German Solar Installations Surpass 30 GWp Milestone
?Germany installed roughly 320 MWp of solar power in August, according to initial reports. This addition has bumped Germany past 30 GWp, the first country in the world to reach this level of photovoltaic capacity. German solar installations make up more than the rest of Europe combined. Germany Trade & Invest industry experts will share the latest trends at this week's EUPVSEC from ...
-
Ascent Solar Becomes First CIGS Flexible Monolithically Integrated Module Manufacturer to Achieve External IEC 61646 Certification
THORNTON, Colo. - Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI), a developer of state of the art flexible thin-film solar modules, announced today that it has become the first manufacturer of thin-film flexible monolithically integrated CIGS modules to receive full IEC 61646 certification upon completion of environmental testing. The environmental testing of Ascent Solar modules for this ...
-
Ascent Solar Quarterly Earnings Conference Call Announcement
Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI), a developer of flexible thin-film solar modules, announced today that it will hold a conference call to discuss the results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2011, subsequent to the filing of such results after market close on August 15, 2011. The call will be held at 5.00 p.m. Eastern Time. To listen to the ...
-
Ascent Solar Adds New Series of Products to its BIPV/BAPV Product Portfolio
-Launches 5 Meter Long Modules with 320 Watts Output and Easy to Install Design -Module to Be Showcased at Solar Power International in October THORNTON, Colo. - Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI), a developer of flexible thin-film solar modules, announced today the launch of its new WaveSol™ series of five meter long modules to complement its current portfolio of building ...
-
Ascent Solar Selected to Provide BIPV Modules for New Foxconn Plant
Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI), a developer of state-of-the-art, flexible thin-film photovoltaic modules, announced today that it has been selected to provide BIPV solar modules in a pilot application at Foxconn’s new factory in Zhenzhou City, Henan Province, China. Foxconn is the world’s largest maker of electronic devices and ...
-
Ascent Solar Named Bye Aerospace Development Partner
Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI), a developer of flexible CIGS solar panels, has been named a development partner for Bye Aerospace Inc.’s innovative aircraft programs for the aerospace and defense markets. George Bye, Chairman and CEO of Bye Aerospace, said solar energy is a key component to several of Bye Aerospace’s programs. “One ...
-
Ascent Solar Chairman to Retire at End of Year
Company Enters Manufacturing and Commercialization Phase of Development, Names New Chairman THORNTON, Colo. - Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI), a developer of state-of-the-art flexible thin-film solar modules, announced today that its Chairman, Dr. Mohan Misra, will be retiring from his position on the Board of Directors, effective December 31, 2010. Dr. Misra has decided that due ...
-
Efficiency record of 17.6% on flexible CIGS solar cell on plastic developed at EMPA
Flexible thin film solar cells on polymer film with a new record efficiency of 17.6% have been developed by the scientists at the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Material Science and Technology (EMPA). The conversion efficiency record has been independently certified by the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE) in Freiburg, Germany. Scientists under the leadership of Dr. Ayodhya N. ...
-
Ascent Solar and The Energy and Resource Institute (TERI), India Sign Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
Joint Collaboration to Develop Solar Energy Solutions for Rural Electrification Using Ascent Solar Modules THORNTON, Colo.- Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI), a developer of flexible thin-film solar modules, has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with The Energy and Resource Institute (TERI) of New Delhi, India. Under the terms of the MOU, TERI will perform testing and ...
-
Ascent Solar Signs Distribution Agreement with DisaSolar of France
-Integration of Ascent Solar Modules into Passenger Trains and Commercial Signage Systems THORNTON, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI), a developer of flexible thin-film solar modules, announced today that it has signed a distribution agreement with DisaSolar, a newly established subsidiary company of Megamark/DisaTech Group, a leader in providing complete ...
-
New fellows to help guide NREL research
The U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) named Dr. Howard Branz and Dr. Michael Himmel to its Research Fellows Council, the Laboratory's top advisory council comprised of internationally recognized NREL scientists and engineers. Branz is a leader in silicon photovoltaics who produced a world record in nano-structured solar cells, and Himmel is a biochemist ...
-
Tradeshow: Big 5 Solar
Heliatek will exhibit at the Big 5 Solar – one of the leading solar exhibitions in the Middle East. The Big 5 Solar will take place from 12- 15th September at the Dubai World Trade Center. It is part of the leading International Building & Construction Show - The Big 5. We will present our innovative organic solar film HeliaSol®. This is our ultra-light, flexible and ultra-thin ...
-
Cooley Technology Powers Times Square Solar Billboard
Eco-Billboard system utilizes thin film photovoltaic technology. Pawtucket, RI—Cooley Group announces the development of an eco-friendly thin film solar powered billboard system (patent pending). In its first application, the Cooley Group has partnered with Ricoh Americas Corporation, Takara Media, Lamar Advertising and Xunlight Corporation, to install this flexible, lightweight solar ...
By Cooley Group
-
First Flexible Bifacial Module Tested
In order to increase the energy yield from a noise barrier, we can make use of albedo. A large portion of the sunlight is, depending on their albedo, reflected by buildings, plants, roads and forests. By developing double sided solar cells, we can harvest extra energy from this diffuse light. And last Friday, we tested the first double sided thin-film module that we made in the project ...
-
Hanergy Officially Enters China`s pilot Free Trade Zone in Shanghai
The world's leading clean energy company, Hanergy Mobile Energy Holding Group, today announced its official entry in the New Lingang Area, a newly added area to the six-year-old Shanghai Free Trade Zone, which touted preferential tax and supportive policies to attract high-tech companies. The new Lingang area, located on the southeast coast of Shanghai, is already home to some leading companies, ...
Need help finding the right suppliers? Try XPRT Sourcing. Let the XPRTs do the work for you