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Moser Baer raises funds for silicon solar and thin film production expansion - 23 September 2008
U.S. House recesses, fails to pass tax bill, leaving solar, R&D credits in doubt - 29 September 2008
REC sold out of wafers for 2010 with $450 million order from Neo Solar Power - 30 September 2008
Timminco updates solar-grade silicon operations, sees production of 1200-1500 metric tons in 2008 - 06 October 2008
Hague signs letter of intent to buy assets of quantum-dot PV cell company Solterra - 06 October 2008
Ogilvy PR lands SunPower global account - 06 October 2008
Xcel’s North Shore Headquarters Selects Hoku Solar - 06 October 2008
Solar cells use old material in new way - 06 October 2008
Voltaix,
LLC, a specialty high purity gas supplier has been selected by XsunX to
supply manufacturing quantities of its germane gas, used in XsunX’s
tandem solar cells. XsunX is currently refurbishing an existing 90,000
sq. ft. building in Oregon to start volume production of its thin-film
solar modules.
"The use of germane allows XsunX to improve the efficiencies of our tandem solar cell design and we are very pleased to be working with Voltaix, a recognized leader in the production of germane gases," stated Mr. Tom Djokovich, CEO for XsunX. “As with the balance of our preferred vendors for various components and materials necessary for our TFPV manufacturing system we've found Voltaix's experience and knowledge very helpful as we progress with the build-out of our thin film photovoltaic solar manufacturing facility," concluded Djokovich.
"Voltaix is looking forward to continuing our technical collaborations with XsunX," noted Mike Pikulin, Senior Vice President of Voltaix. "With more than 20 years of germane manufacturing experience, we are pleased that our technical insights will contribute to the successful production of improved efficiency solar cells."
