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New PV Standards Initiatives Lower Costs for All

By Bettina Weiss, Executive Director, Photovoltaics, SEMI

Advanced automation of the PV manufacturing process will make a major…

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Added by Philip Stoten on October 2, 2010 at 5:32pm — No Comments

FV Fotovoltaici

The Italian PV market is one for the most promising in the near future. Italy is of great interest worldwide, since attractive subsidies in this sun flooded country have come into effect.

The best way to successfully enter the Italian market and realize ambitious projects is to have a partner such as FV Fotovoltaici, the Italian magazine dedicated to the photovoltaic sector, leading magazine of the "sun sector".

With a distribution of 40,000 copies per issue (6 per year),… Continue

Added by Ilaria on January 7, 2010 at 3:03pm — No Comments

Bürkle supplies largest laminators for PV modules worldwide

New production line for solar modules of SOLARWATT AG is enlarged by two 10-opening Ypsators.

When SOLARWATT AG in Dresden installs a fully automatic production line for the manufacture of crystalline solar modules at the beginning of next year, one of the technical highlights will be delivered by BÜRKLE.

Two Multi-Opening Lamination Lines Ypsator manufactured in the Black Forest will encapsulate the individual module components in the production line which has been… Continue

Added by André Harter on December 20, 2009 at 7:06pm — No Comments

Solar-powered marketing has arrived!

Here at Protean, we’re delighted to announce the launch of our dedicated solar marketing division. Known as Protean Solar (see what we did there?), our PV marketing initiative has been set up to help solar industry professionals take advantage of fast-emerging commercialisation.

Our background has always been firmly rooted in providing marketing expertise to technology clients, working across a range of industries including electronics manufacturing and assembly. So, when the solar… Continue

Added by Protean Solar on December 2, 2009 at 3:44pm — No Comments

The changing face of PR? Read all about it.

Offering a legitimacy that advertising simply cannot deliver, an effective Press Relations service is worth its weight in gold. Positive media perception is linked directly to increased market awareness and ultimately, sales. However, if you’re a brand trying to tap into the power of PR, you now need to cast your net wider than ever before. Why? Because social media is a major contributor to the changing face of PR.

In today’s new media age, brands are in a constant dialogue with… Continue

Added by Protean Solar on December 1, 2009 at 3:00pm — No Comments

LayTec ranks among Germany’s 50 fastest growing technology companies

At the Deloitte‘s Technology Fast 50 award ceremony in Hamburg on October 21, 2009 LayTec ranked 30th among the 50 fastest growing companies in Germany! Between 2004 and 2008 LayTec increased its turnover by 378% and therefore belongs to the 50 fastest growing companies in Germany and 500 fastest growing companies in Europe.

LayTec develops and manufactures optical in-situ and in-line metrology systems for thin-film processes with particular focus on photovoltaic applications and compound… Continue

Added by LayTec on November 9, 2009 at 10:58am — No Comments

Rehm Thermal Systems Visu2 Software Brings new Best-in-Class Capabilities to Solar Cell Metallization

Rehm Thermal Systems recently announced the launch of an advanced new series of firing systems for solar cell metallization to complement their recently updated line of drying systems. The RFS and RFS-D Fast Firing Systems and the RDS 2100 and 3000 drying ovens feature Rehm’s Visu2 software which drives a range of advanced process features and thermal control to enable PV manufacturers to move their processes to an entirely new level of efficiency and yield.

Visu2 incorporates… Continue

Added by Rehm Thermal Systems on September 29, 2009 at 6:17pm — No Comments

Rehm Thermal Systems Launches New Fast Fire Furnaces for Solar Cell metallization

Rehm Thermal Systems (www.rehm-group.com) recently announced the launch of an advanced new series of firing systems for solar cell metallization. The RFS and RFS-D Fast Firing Systems offer a range of advanced process features and thermal control that enable PV manufacturers to move their processes to an entirely new level of efficiency and yield.

Launched following exhaustive testing by the renowned Fraunhofer Institute ISE, the new Rehm RFS Fast Firing Furnace extends the… Continue

Added by Rehm Thermal Systems on September 28, 2009 at 7:50pm — No Comments

Spire Corporation Reports Results for First-Quarter 2009

• Company initiates “Come to America” program to take advantage of the stimulus legislation.

• Spire Semiconductor awarded $3.7 million 20% cost share program from Department of Energy.

BEDFORD, MA — May 15, 2009 — Spire Corporation (Nasdaq: SPIR), a global solar company providing turnkey solar factories and capital equipment to manufacture photovoltaic (PV) modules and cells worldwide, today reported revenues for the first-quarter ended March 31, 2009 of $12.3 million, a 15%… Continue

Added by Spire Corporation on May 15, 2009 at 9:00pm — No Comments

Spire Corporation to Hold First-Quarter 2009 Conference Call on May 15

BEDFORD, MA – May 12, 2009 – Spire Corporation (Nasdaq: SPIR), a global solar company providing turnkey solar factories and capital equipment to manufacture photovoltaic modules and cells worldwide, today announced that the Company will host its first-quarter 2009 financial results conference call on Friday, May 15, 2009 at 4:30 p.m. ET.

On the call, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Roger G. Little and Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, Christian Dufresne will discuss Spire’s… Continue

Added by Spire Corporation on May 12, 2009 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Spire to Exhibit at SNEC PV Power Expo 2009 in Shanghai, China

BEDFORD, MA — May 4, 2009 — Spire Corporation (Nasdaq: SPIR), a global solar company providing turnkey solar factories and capital equipment to manufacture photovoltaic modules and cells worldwide, today announced that members of its senior management will attend the SNEC 3rd (2009) International Photovoltaic Power Generation Conference and Exhibition from May 6th to 8th, 2009 at the Shanghai New International Expo Center, located in the Pudong District, Shanghai, China.

Spire will… Continue

Added by Spire Corporation on May 4, 2009 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Spire Opens New Advanced Technology Center

BEDFORD, MA — April 22, 2009 — Spire Corporation (Nasdaq: SPIR), a global solar company providing turnkey solar factories and capital equipment to manufacture photovoltaic (PV) modules worldwide, today announced it has upgraded and expanded its Advanced Technology Center (ATC) located at Spire’s headquarters in Bedford, Massachusetts.

The ATC consists of a state-of-the-art PV module production line for product development and PV material evaluations, including solar cells. This… Continue

Added by Spire Corporation on April 22, 2009 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Spire Celebrates 25 Years with The NASDAQ Stock Market

BEDFORD, MA — April 17, 2009 — Spire Corporation (NASDAQ: SPIR), a global solar company, today announced that it is celebrating 25 years of being publically traded on The NASDAQ Stock Market (NASDAQ). NASDAQ congratulated Spire on this achievement.

After filing its Form 10-K on March 31, 2009, Spire received a letter from NASDAQ stating that the Company has achieved compliance with listing requirements under both Standard I and the Total Assets/Total Revenue requirement of Standard… Continue

Added by Spire Corporation on April 17, 2009 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Spire’s CEO to Present at the Greentech Media’s 2009 Solar Industry Summit in Scottsdale, Arizona

BEDFORD, MA — April 10, 2009 — Spire Corporation (Nasdaq: SPIR), a global solar company providing turnkey solar factories and capital equipment to manufacture photovoltaic (PV) modules and cells worldwide, today announced its Chairman and CEO, Roger G. Little, as well as its Executive Vice President and General Manager of Spire Solar, Stephen J. Hogan, will attend Surviving the Shakeout: Greentech Media’s 2009 Solar Industry Summit from April 14-15, 2009 in Scottsdale, Arizona.

At… Continue

Added by Spire Corporation on April 10, 2009 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Spire Semiconductor to Develop 42% Efficient Concentrator Solar Cells

• NREL awards Spire Semiconductor a contract to develop triple junction 42% efficiency concentrator cells.

• Technology developed will provide the processing platform for Spire’s “Triathlon” series of commercial concentrator solar cells.

BEDFORD, MA – April 6, 2009 – Spire Corporation (Nasdaq: SPIR) today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Spire Semiconductor, LLC, has been awarded an 18-month, $3,706,359 program by the Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy… Continue

Added by Spire Corporation on April 6, 2009 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Spire Corporation Reports Record Results for Fourth-Quarter and Year-End 2008

• 2008 revenues increase 85% from record turnkey solar factory and capital equipment sales.

• 2008 net income was $4.8 million principally from a gain on a contract termination.

• $54 million order for solar cells received from a turnkey line customer, Federal Prison Industries.

BEDFORD, MA — March 31, 2009 — Spire Corporation (Nasdaq: SPIR), a global solar company providing turnkey solar factories and capital equipment to manufacture photovoltaic modules and cells… Continue

Added by Spire Corporation on March 31, 2009 at 8:00pm — No Comments

PV International - The international magazine dedicated to the photovoltaic manufacturing plants, equipment and industry

PV INTERNATIONAL is our first international magazine dedicated to the photovoltaic manufacturing industry and turn-key plants. PV INTERNATIONAL has among its contributors researchers, scientists, experts of installations and manufacturing lines, entrepreneurs and consultants of the industry sector.

With a circulation of 13.000 copies every issue, its distributed worldwide and efficiently promotes its advertisers through a regular and targeted distribution.

PV INTERNATIONAL offers its… Continue

Added by Ilaria on March 27, 2009 at 1:45pm — No Comments

Small Laminator on a Prospering Market

Starter model for the solar module production:

Single-opening Laminator e.a.sy-Lam

Robert Bürkle GmbH is very trendy with its Single-Opening Laminator. The photovoltaic industry counted with a world market volume of around 3,6 gigawatts by the end of 2008. The Bundesverband Solarwirtschaft in Berlin (German Association of the Solar Economy) balances a plus of 50 per cent compared to the previous year. The Freudenstadt plant manufacturer also benefits from this development… Continue

Added by André Harter on March 27, 2009 at 11:16am — No Comments

Spire Corporation to Announce Fourth-Quarter and Year-End 2008 Financial Results on March 31

BEDFORD, MA – March 26, 2009 – Spire Corporation (Nasdaq: SPIR), a global solar company providing turnkey solar factories and capital equipment to manufacture photovoltaic modules worldwide, today announced that the Company will host its fourth-quarter and year-end 2008 financial results conference call on Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at 5:00 p.m. EDT.

On the call, Chairman, CEO, and President, Roger G. Little and Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, Christian Dufresne will discuss… Continue

Added by Spire Corporation on March 26, 2009 at 4:00pm — No Comments

Spire to Attend the ThinkGreen 2009 Conference in San Francisco, CA

BEDFORD, MA — March 23, 2009 — Spire Corporation (Nasdaq: SPIR), a global solar company providing turnkey solar factories and capital equipment to manufacture photovoltaic modules and cells worldwide, today announced its attendance at the 3rd Annual ThinkGreen 2009 Conference: A Clean Technology & Alternative Energy Forum to be held March 24-26, 2009 at the InterContinental Hotel in San Francisco, California.

Spire will participate in the Industry Growth Outlook from an Equipment… Continue

Added by Spire Corporation on March 23, 2009 at 1:00pm — No Comments