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ENN’s modules are produced on a SunFab production line supplied by Applied Materials, Inc., and the line is China’s first production line for silicon thin film tandem junction PV modules with a surface of 5.7m². According to ENN, this offers significant advantages: With this technology, layers of amorphous and microcrystalline…

ENN’s modules are produced on a SunFab production line supplied by Applied Materials, Inc., and the line is China’s first production line for silicon thin film tandem junction PV modules with a surface of 5.7m². According to ENN, this offers significant advantages: With this technology, layers of amorphous and microcrystalline…

Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. (NYSE:STP) , the world’s largest crystalline silicon photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturer, announced today that Suntech has entered into a strategic agreement with China Energy Conservation Investment Corporation (CECIC) to develop solar projects over the next five years. Through the partnership CECIC will primarily be responsible…

The wind energy industry in Illinois is projected to generate $1.9 billion in economic benefits for the state over the next 25 years

The British government has consented to the development of the US $815-million Tees Renewable Energy Plant, located at Teesport in northeast England, by British company MGT Power Limited

A project in Australia’s Queensland is looking to generate power from bananas

First Solar will build and operate a 100MW plus capacity CdTe thin-film plant in France for EDF Energies Nouvelles, equally sharing the capital and start-up costs, with EDF taking all production volumes for a 10-year period

In essence, First Solar has added ‘contract manufacturing’ or ‘foundry’ operations to its evolving business model. According to the new partners, the new 100MW plus plant will require an initial capital investment of more than €90 million. Full production is planned for the second half of 2011. The location of…

Thin film solar cells are considered the next generation of solar cells and are expected to be considerably cheaper because they need much less material and energy in their production than today’s photovoltaic modules. Researchers around the globe are racing to develop efficient thin film solar cells. The solar cells…

INDIANAPOLIS — U.S. wind turbine manufacturers with large, experienced European parents are seeking long-term partnerships with American suppliers to provide turbine components.