Belgium's imec introduces a new concept: a way of assembling and interconnecting PV cells using a fabric into which conducting and insulating wires are interwoven. Eszter Voroshazi reveals more.
Heraeus Photovoltaics will be featuring its new range of metallization pastes for PERC-solar cells as well as for low-temperature heterojunction and organic solar cell applications at Intersolar Europe 2016.
HIUV New Materials Co has successfully developed a high reflection rate encapsulant ‘S201W’ for conventional c-Si PV modules. By adding high quality TiO2 (Titanium Dioxide) and using pre-crosslinking technology, S201W is porcelain white with above 90% high light reflection rate.
Crystal growth equipment supplier GT Advanced Technologies (GTAT) said it secured a number of polysilicon and wafer related orders from customers based in Asia.
Technically bankrupt integrated PV module manufacturer Yingli Green maybe finally undergoing some form of business and financial restructuring, according to some vague references made by management in its most recent earnings call that attracted only two financial analysts.
INDEOtec’s Octopus II PECVD system has proven capabilities in the formation of heterojunction solar cells that enables top and bottom side thin film substrate deposition without the need of substrate flipping and vacuum breakage. The proprietary reactor design and a unique electrode arrangement allow low plasma ignition levels and low ion bombardments, which result in superior film thickness uniformity and excellent passivation levels.
Monocrystalline wafer producer Comtec Solar Systems Group said it was preparing to acquire an unidentified PV power plant project company to enter the downstream business.
Leading PV manufacturing equipment supplier, Meyer Burger has received an order valued at around US$10.3 million for its recently launched DW288 Series 3 diamond wire cutting technology.
Leading PV manufacturing equipment supplier, Meyer Burger has secured a CHF 22 million (US$22.5 million) order from Russia-based integrated solar module manufacturer to convert to heterojunction (HJ) and bifacial cell production and ‘SmartWire’ module assembly.
