Sentences with phrase «thin film makers»

There is indeed a graveyard of former thin film makers.

SolarWakeup's Yann Brandt notes that many thin film makers got into the business when polysilicon prices were high, but that the fall in silicon prices, including in late 2011, made most thin film products uncompetitive.

This means that Stion would still have to compete globally with thin film makers like First Solar, which has long been one of the lowest - cost producers and in recent years has increased efficiencies dramatically.

Similarly, when thin film maker Stion set up shop in Mississippi it also received heavy subsidies from the state, including a loan that the state is trying to recover now that the factory is closed.

Not exact matches

The thin film solar maker is also reviving its EPC division with a goal to build 1 GW of solar projects each year, as well as increasing its presence in O&M services.

The thin - film maker topped $ 1 billion in quarterly revenue with impressive profitability and a strong war chest as it continues its retooling for Series 6.

The 1.2 x 2 meter modules are expected to become commercially available at 420 - 445 watts with efficiencies of over 17 %, which is a testament to the thin film solar maker's remarkable progress with cadmium telluride PV.

The thin film PV maker expects its new Series 6 PV module to begin mass production in Ohio in Q2 — with 1 GW expected to be manufactured globally in 2018.

First Solar, the Tempe, Arizona - based maker of advanced thin - film solar modules, today announced it will build a its new U.S. manufacturing plant in Mesa, Arizona.

First Solar, Inc. of Tempe, Arizona USA, a maker of cadmium telluride CdTe - based thin - film solar cells, reported that the company will begin developing and building a 200 - megawatt (MW) ac photovoltaic (PV) solar power plant in Twiggs County, Georgia USA.

In the looming lithium squeeze, battery makers whose technologies use less of the mineral could enjoy an advantage — just as thin - film solar became the hot new thing when polysilicon shortages shook the photovoltaic industry last year.

Heritage Global Partners will auction off the thin film PV maker's tools from its research & development facility in Silicon Valley on May 30 - 31.

Another thin - film solar cell maker, Abound Solar, received a $ 400 million federal loan guarantee last month to expand production at its existing Colorado factory and build a new plant in Indiana.

The program helped lure Tempe - based First Solar, the world's largest maker of thin - film solar panels, to build its second U.S. manufacturing facility in Mesa.

The thin film PV maker expects its new Series 6 PV module to begin mass production in Ohio in Q2 — with 1 GW expected to be manufactured globally in 2018.