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Cell manufacturer Motech has announced that it will be offering PID (Potential Induced Degradation) free versions of its cells at this year’s SNEC PV Power Expo.
The PID-free cells can be acquired for all types of Motech’s solar cells and they are immediately available.
Schmid advised that it has begun selling its new production-ready TinPad system for the industrial application of tin busbars on 6” cells. The company expects for the first system to be delivered in September. The TinPad system uses Schott patented technology to manufacture silver-free backside contacts. Schmid noted that by using tin instead of the customary silver/aluminum paste, industrial application of the system can save US$0.06 per wafer.
Solar cell manufacturer DelSolar will be equipping its solar cell production lines with Despatch Industries’ DriTech dryer, the company has announced. The DriTech dryer is currently pending to be patented and is used to dry pastes without VOC contamination. Once patented, the dryer will be used to dry aluminium, as it causes the highest amount of contamination.
Solar cell manufacturer Gintech Energy Corporation has announced its PID (Potential Induced Degradation) free solution at SNEC 2012 this week in Shanghai, New International Expo Center. PID-free is regarded as one of the solutions that could prevent undesired power leakage caused at high system voltages.
Amtech Systems’ Chinese subsidiary, Kingstone Semiconductor, will introduce its ion implant system at the SNEC Exhibition, in Shanghai this week. This ion implant system has been developed from the ground up to specifically serve the needs of the solar industry. Also at the SNEC Exhibition, Tempress Systems will introduce its new tube-type batch PECVD product.
The University of Luxembourg’s Laboratory of Photovoltaics has received a sizable grant to develop technologies for more efficient and cheaper solar cells. The University is part of a consortium of 14 partners, known as the Scalenano project, which has been awarded €10 million by the European Union.
HYET Solar, a relatively new company founded by Rombout Swanborn, recently bought all assets of Helianthos from Nuon. The company plans to further develop Helianthos’ technology with a team of 15 to 20 employees. HYET advised that its long term goal is to eventually bring the Helianthos flexible solar cell foil to market on a large scale.
bSolar has advised that its high-efficiency, bifacial PV crystalline silicon solar cells are ready to be showcased during Intersolar Europe in Munich June 14-16. The company’s bifacial cells use the cells’ back side to collect reflected and diffused sunlight in order to produce added electricity. They are manufactured using p-type wafers, standard equipment and production processes.
Thermal processing equipment specialist, BTU International expect further weakness for solar equipment orders as the industry continues to be impacted by overcapacity and very low capital expenditure. The company posted a first quarter 2012 loss US$2 million, compared to a net loss of US$2.3 million in the preceding quarter on the back of sales that were up 9.4% to US$16.3 million, yet down 35.8% compared to US$25.4 million for the same quarter a year ago.
Meyer Burger Technology advised that it had raised US$121.3 (CHF110 million) in long-term capital through a Swiss Franc dominated straight bond issuance. The bond holds a coupon of 5% payable annually and maturity date of May 24, 2017. Zürcher Kantonalbank, Credit Suisse and UBS Investment Bank collectively offered the bond issue to institutional and private investors.
