Aleo Solar Secures Euro 20M Order
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Spire Offers Thin Film PV Production Line
Spire Corporation (Nasdaq: SPIR) has introduced a starter production line for the development of both organic and inorganic thin film photovoltaic modules. The development of thin film photovoltaic materials is accelerating, partly because of the worldwide shortage of polysilicon, a crucial ingredient for traditional, crystalline silicon solar cells. As a global leader in photovoltaic equipment development and sales, Spire has over 30 years of experience providing the production tools for building solar modules, and has been developing machines to address the specific needs of the new generation of thin film materials. Spire’s thin film production line uses customer-supplied thin film plates. Spire equipment is used to laminate, frame, test, and add electrical junction box connections to the thin film modules. The production line can be fitted with automation options to meet customer requirements. One component of this new thin film production line is Spire’s Single-Long Pulse Simulator, which is used to test photovoltaic modules. Earlier this year, Spire introduced an enhanced feature option for Spire’s line of solar simulators that incorporates a very stable, single long-pulse (SLP) of light during which the entire I-V measurement is performed. This feature is key to testing thin film modules accurately. Mr. Little said, […]
Arctic May Be Ice-Free by 2040
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US Toughens Fuel Economy Estimates for New Cars
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109th Congress Passes Last Minute Environmental Bills
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U.S. and India, Nuclear Bedfellows
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Global Warming Affects Stuff in Space Too
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UK: Solarcentury Selected for Low Carbon Buildings Program
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China Vows Anew to Curb Wasteful Investment
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Report: Off-Shore Wind Farm Impacts on Wildlife
The results of an 8-year study on the impacts of off-shore wind farms on wildlife have been released. The study examined the impacts of two offshore wind farms, Horns Rev and Nysted, on birds, fish, seals and benthic life. According to the study, waterbirds tend to change their flight direction to avoid wind farms by flying several kilometers away. Birds that fly through a wind farm tend to alter altitude to avoid collisions. Some fish avoid the area while others seem to be attracted to it, depending on the species. The Danish Energy Authority, Danish Forest and Nature Agency, Dong Energy and Vattenfall commissioned the report. Download the study, “Danish Offshore Wind – Key Environmental Issues”: Website: [sorry this link is no longer available]