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Chief Scientist Markus Beck departs Solyndra for First Solar

Solyndra has lost its Chief Scientist and one of the essential elements behind Solyndra’s cylindrical-tube-based CIGS panels, Markus Beck, according to a report in Greentech Media. Mr. Beck has reportedly moved to First Solar, marking a major loss for Solyndra. The company also lost its founder, Ratson Morad, to DayStar Technologies back in February 2008, and rumours are abounding as to Solyndra’s current standing in the CIGS industry.

Mr. Beck was instrumental in several of Solyndra’s patent filings, and was heavily involved in efficiency improvements to Solyndra’s proprietary solar cells. According to Greentech Media, neither Solyndra nor First Solar has returned calls for comment.

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Photovoltaics International 16th Edition

This sixteenth edition of Photovoltaics International marks four years of production of the quarterly journal. As always, our focus is on efficiency and quality improvement and cost reduction in manufacturing. As 2012 rolls along, companies are falling by the wayside due to supply and demand issues, ASP declines and drastic governmental subsidy cuts. A clear picture of 2012 is offered through papers from the likes of TÜV Rheinland, Fraunhofer ISE, SEMI PV Group and EPIA, amongst others.
Photovoltaics International Lite, Volume 05 - 2011

This digital interactive Lite sees Tom Cheyney follow Agua Caliente’s progress on becoming one of first truly utility-scale PV power farms, where 40–50MW (AC) will be commissioned by the end of the year. We also feature one of the world’s largest silicon thin-film PV power plants, Avenal; a report on warnings of the collapse of module prices from Solarbuzz and PI-Berlin presents tips on PV module testing. A print version of this edition will be distributed at Solar Power International 2011 in Dallas, Texas.
Manufacturing The Solar Future: The 2012 Production Annual

Manufacturing the Solar Future 2012, the second in the Photovoltaics International PV Production Annual series, delivers the next installment of in-depth technical manufacturing information on PV production processes.

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