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Astronergy Aims at Thin-Film PV Market
Hedy Qian, Managing Editor, SI China - 12/11/2008
Yang Liyou, CEO of Astronergy, a Chinese photovoltaics startup, discussed his company and China’s PV scene with Hedy Qian, managing editor of Semiconductor International China. Crystalline silicon-based PV technology is relatively mature, and much of the future growth will come from improving thin-film PV efficiencies, said Yang, who previously worked at BP Solar. More

Carbone Lorraine Acquires Calcarb in Solar Push
Staff - 12/31/2008
Carbone Lorraine has acquired Calcarb, a manufacturer of rigid graphite felt used as insulation in high-temperature furnaces used by the semiconductor and solar industries. More
Taiwan’s Auria Solar Launches Micromorph Solar Production
Staff - 12/17/2008
Oerlikon Solar (Truebbach, Switzerland) announced today that Auria Solar (Tainan Science Park, Taiwan) is now the first customer in Asia to begin production of thin-film silicon solar modules using Oerlikon’s micromorph technology. More
M+W Zander to Build Thin-Film Solar Factory
Staff - 12/12/2008
Construction engineering firm M+W Zander said it will design and build a solar module factory for an affiliate of Q-Cells AG in Germany. More
Wacker Expands Polysilicon Production Ahead of Schedule
Staff - 11/20/2008
Probably welcome news to a solar industry in need of more supplies of high-purity polycrystalline silicon, Wacker Chemie is up and running with its latest production expansion. More
Photovoltaic raw materials prices to shrink in 2009, iSuppli says
By Suzanne Deffree, Managing Editor, News - 11/14/2008
More than 60 companies have announced plans to produce polysilicon by 2009, up from just seven in 2007. On that, pricing for polysilicon used to create photovoltaic cells is expected to drop starting in 2009 because of imbalances in the solar supply chain, iSuppli reports. More
Applied Materials Sees Sharp Order Reductions, Plans Layoff of 1800 Workers
David Lammers, News Editor - 11/12/2008
Applied Materials will lay off ~1800 employees as demand for equipment continues to drop. Although fiscal fourth quarter performance exceeded expectations, Applied saw a 30% reduction in orders during the quarter ending Oct. 26. CEO Mike Splinter said he is seeing “a rapid slowdown in many of our customers’ investment plans.” More
Obama plans could boost US solar development, demand, Gartner says
By Suzanne Deffree, Managing Editor, News - 11/10/2008
Obama's New Energy for America plan could have a significant impact on the US solar industry, according to Gartner Research Director James Hines. More
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Racing to Excellence in PV Manufacturing
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