Eyelit has said that SYSTEMA GmbH will now offer consulting services and product sales for Eyelit’s manufacturing software suite of products across Europe as the demand for its products has increased in the region. SYSTEMA is already a trained Eyelit solution provider.
Product Briefing Outline: SAFC Hitech has introduced the ‘EpiVapor’, a metalorganic vapor phase distribution system for compound semiconductor manufacturing. EpiVapor is designed to eliminate the need for localized tool bubblers and TCUs by delivering vapors from highly volatile and sensitive pyrophoric liquids directly to MOCVD systems.
A collaborative research agreement has been signed between Akrion, Inc. and CEA-Liten that will see the equipment supplier and technological research organisation work together on the development of silicon-based heterojunction solar cells. The aim of the joint development is to create a specific process to manufacture cells at up to 20% efficiency using a high productivity process.
PLG Power Limited, the Energy and Power division of PLG Group, Mumbai, India, has placed a 25MW turnkey photovoltaic (PV) module production line order with Spire Corporation. This is PLG Power’s first operation in the PV industry.
Hemlock Semiconductor, the joint venture of Dow Corning, Shin-Etsu Handotai and Mitsubishi Materials, has said that it has started polysilicon production at its $1.5 billion expansion project in Hemlock, Michigan, USA. Hemlock reiterated that the expansion would add approximately 9,000 metric tons of polysilicon annually,
Canadian Solar, Inc. (CSI) and Becancour Silicon, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Timminco, Ltd., have confirmed that they have reached the supply and quality targets as set out in their original contract of April 4th, 2007. As a result of this, Canadian Solar plans to formally launch its e-Module product at the Intersolar Trade Show in Munich on June 12-14th, 2008.
Robert Bosch GmbH has acquired an initial 50.45 percent share holding in ersol Solar Energy AG, in a deal costing €546.4 million in cash. The sale was organized by Ventizz Capital, a major investor in ersol since 2004. Bosch is said to be submitting a public offer for the remaining ersol shares. The acquisition of ersol by Bosch is to enable the company to continue its activities in the renewable energy sector. “The Ventizz II fund has supported ersol during the set-up and rapidexpansion stages. After becoming a major and profitable solar producerover the past four years...
Suntech Power Holdings Co. Ltd. has acquired a minority stake in Shunda Holdings, a China-based solar wafer manufacturer. The transaction saw Suntech hand over $98.9 million to Actis, a private equity investor for emerging markets, and to Waichun Investment Fund.
Over 30 PV equipment and materials suppliers have come together to form the International Photovoltaic Equipment Association (IPVEA) to collaborate on strategic partnerships, develop business opportunities and to provide a forum for discussion and exchange of ideas. The companies, which hail from Europe, the U.S. and Asia, will work together in supporting each other’s events...
Baoding Yingli Group Co. Ltd. has announced its intention to enter the realm of polysilicon manufacturing. Yingli Group expects to establish a green field project, primarily using Siemens methodology, to manufacture 3,000 metric tons of polysilicon annually in Baoding, China.
