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Solar Frontier and Belectric Form Joint Venture for Solar Power Plants
Solar Cell , Energy 03/16 2012 12:49
MUNICH & TOKYO, March 15th, 2012 – Germany-based Belectric and Japan-based Solar Frontier, the world｡ﾇs largest solar EPC and the world｡ﾇs largest manufacturer of CIS thin-film solar modules, have announced they have formed a new joint venture company, PV CIStems GmbH & Co. KG. The company will develop, build and sell both ground- and roof-mounted photovoltaic power plants. By combining Belectric｡ﾇs profound EPC and project development experience with Solar Frontier｡ﾇs deep panel know-how, PV CIStems offers customers worldwide turnkey solutions using high quality components for cost-efficient solar power generation. PV CIStems is the result of a global framework agreement to establish a deeper working relationship between Belectric and Solar Frontier as the two companies strive to continue providing clean, affordable and grid-stabilizing solar energy through lower systems and maintenance costs. Belectric and Solar Frontier are building on and accelerating the model of development and deployment created by the two companies in previous successful projects.｡｡» Read More
Solar Frontier Sets New Efficiency World Record
Solar Cell 02/28 2012 18:02
TOKYO, February 28, 2012 – Solar Frontier announced today that it has achieved 17.8% aperture area efficiency on a 30cm x 30cm CIS-based photovoltaic submodule in joint research with Japan｡ﾇs New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO). This new record for thin-film CIS technology was accomplished at Atsugi Research Center (ARC), Solar Frontier｡ﾇs dedicated research laboratory in Japan that is the cornerstone of the company｡ﾇs integrated research and production framework. After a string of major deals and production milestones unveiled in the past few months, today｡ﾇs announcement underlines the company｡ﾇs fundamental capability in R&D with focus on practical commercial applications.｡｡» Read More
Showa Shell Sekiyu and Solar Frontier Win ｡ﾈPVSEC Special Award｡ﾉ
Company Information , Solar Cell 12/05 2011 16:35
TOKYO, December 1, 2011 – Showa Shell Sekiyu, Solar Frontier, and Dr. Katsumi Kushiya, Executive Officer and General Manager of Technology Strategy Planning Division at Solar Frontier, were awarded the ｡ﾈPVSEC Special Award｡ﾉ at an awards ceremony of the 21st International Photovoltaic Science and Engineering Conference (PVSEC-21) held in Fukuoka on November 28. The prize is awarded to a company or individual that has shown an outstanding contribution to the solar industry and the promotion of photovoltaic solar energy conversion.｡｡» Read More
BELECTRIC AND Solar Frontier Connect First French CIS Solar Power Plant to the Grid
Solar Cell , Energy 10/31 2011 10:42
October 27, 2011
Kolitzheim and Munich, October 27, 2011 – Today Solar Frontier and BELECTRIC announced that they have completed a 4.2 MWp solar power plant in Bessan, France, further strengthening their joint collaboration. The project is the first in France to use Solar Frontier｡ﾇs thin-film CIS modules and marks Solar Frontier｡ﾇs entry into the French solar project market.｡｡» Read More
Let the sun shine BASF
Products , Materials , Solar Cell , Energy 10/14 2011 09:46
-BASF foam helps harness solar energy
BASF｡ﾇs Basotect® melamine foam is in use for insulating the Gobi line of solar flat plate collectors by Heliodyne, Richmond, California, one of the oldest and largest manufacturers of solar collectors in the US. The Gobi line is Heliodyne｡ﾇs flagship product that has continuously been refined and optimized for over 30 years.｡｡» Read More