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Enphase Energy released the 215-Series Microinverter, with a 25-year limited warranty and proprietary cabling system called Engage System. The series begins with the standalone 215Wac M215 Microinverter.
The new tool simultaneously cleans back-sides and edges of thin film solar cells in a single step. It protects the active layer from etch by process hoods and performs pencil and rear side etching with brushes and chemicals.
SEMI appointed Doug Neugold, ATMI, as Chairman of its International Board of Directors, serving his first term on the association's board. Following are all the appointments.
A spirited panel discussion involving solar PV industry organizations, vendors, and even local government on the first day of Intersolar North America explored whether and how the US can grow and nurture solar PV as a viable energy alternative.
Techcet's Michael A. Fury reports from busy aisles at Intersolar, and at SEMICON West where a private symposium by CEA Leti reviewed work in FDSOI, 3D integration, TSVs, silicon photonics, and MEMS for medicine.
Mike Allison, executive VP of Edwards, describes how solar photovoltaics (PV) manufacturers are looking to up productivity and drive the cost curve down, ever hunting the lowest cost/Watt.
King's New Energy Co. (KNE), solar mounting system manufacturer, will launch an Automatic Cleaning System for solar panels at Intersolar North America 2011.
The new SF-1136SX SolFocus concentrated photovoltaics (CPV) array produces more power than prior products and cuts field assembly time in half, according to the company.
United Solar, a wholly owned subsidiary of Energy Conversion Devices, achieved 16.3% efficiency for its thin-film silicon solar photovoltaics technology, up from a previous record of 15.4%.
Navigant's Paula Mints reviews last week's Intersolar North America, a solar conference which has come into its own, and has some harsh words about domestic support for solar -- and why China's a role model now.