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35% efficiency for thin film solar panels in 3 years

35% efficiency for thin film solar panels in 3 years

Lab demo of multiband photovoltaic device was showed. As you might know, the usual photovoltaic panes are efficient between 15-20%. It’s because the light spectrum is limited, and the rays falling out of the spectrum are not converted to electricity.... (Continue reading)

Another breakthrough in the thin-film technology

Another breakthrough in the thin-film technology

Researchers or the Oregon State University have made an important breakthrough in the use of continuous flow microreactors to produce thin film absorbers for solar cells – an innovative technology that could significantly reduce the cost of solar energy devices... (Continue reading)

Printable solar cells and battery

Printable solar cells and battery

The printable solar cells are not new. I already reported several times that Nanosolar has build the most advanced printing process for making solar thin film panels and that there had been some big investment made by french group EDF. ... (Continue reading)

New thin-film plant close to Bordeaux?

New thin-film plant close to Bordeaux?

New solar plant making thin-film modules close to Bordeaux? First Solar and EDF Energies Nouvelles should be creating near the city of Bordeaux, a new solar panel manufacturing plant. The plant should be constructed close to the city Blanquefort, which... (Continue reading)

Signet Solar will start production of thin-film solar panels by the end of this month.

Signet Solar will start production of thin-film solar panels by the end of this month.

Signet Solar expects to begin commercial production of thin-film solar panels by the end of this month, a company executive told Greentch Media this week. Signet plans to begin shipping its films to commercial customers this month and to ramp... (Continue reading)

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SoloPower invest $200 milion in thin-film solar cells manufacturing

SoloPower invest $200 milion in thin-film solar cells manufacturing

After Nanosolar’s investment of $300 milion this week it is SoloPower which is raising almost $200 million to speed up manufacturing of its thin-film solar cells. SoloPower is based in San Jose, California. The company makes solar cells from CIGS,... (Continue reading)

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Nanosolar’s progress developping the CIGS

Nanosolar's progress developping the CIGS

I found it googling – this PDF from Nanosolar’s website explaining actually the progress the firm is making developping hte CIGS technology. It’s called ” High-performance Thin-film photovoltaics using Low-cost process technology “. The paper explaining that the CIGS can... (Continue reading)

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Nanosolar invests $300 milion more to accelerate the production

Nanosolar invests $300 milion  more to accelerate the production

Nanosolar to Accelerate Production One of the companies at the forefront of the fight to make thin-film solar viable is Nanosolar, and they just announced some good news on their blog. They were always well capitalized, but they raised $300... (Continue reading)

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Thin-film solar cells more competitive and more efficient !!

Thin-film solar cells more competitive and more efficient  !!

CIGS cells use extremely thin layers of semiconductor material applied to a low-cost backing such as glass, flexible metallic foils, high-temperature polymers or stainless steel sheets. Thin-film cells require less energy to make and can be fabricated by a variety... (Continue reading)

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