Thin Film

Technology

Solar Frontier eyes thin-film starring role

Just days after clinching GE partnership, Japanese solar firm signs deal to develop cheap cells with IBM

clock 20 October 2010 • 1 min read

Technology

GE debuts solar thin film breakthrough

General Electric details plans for new line of solar thin film products, bolstering presence in booming solar market

clock 13 October 2010 • 1 min read

Technology

Sharp aims to use acquisition to build solar one-stop-shop

Electronic giant announces $305m deal to acquire US solar outfit Recurrent Energy

clock 22 September 2010 • 3 min read

Technology

Spray on solar cell offers window of opportunity for green buildings

Team at University of Leicester predict low-cost solar cell could turn buildings and aircraft into mini power stations

clock 12 August 2010 • 2 min read

Energy

Sharp launches $128m Italian solar joint venture

Launch of new thin-film solar firm follows Sharp commitment to expand UK panel manufacturing plant

clock 03 August 2010 • 2 min read

Technology

AQT promises low cost thin-film solar cells

Customised "dry-sputtering" technique promises to slash the cost of solar panels by up to 30 per cent

clock 09 April 2010 • 2 min read

Energy

Engyco mulls IPO as means of funding European solar farm acquisition drive

Channel Islands-based firm plans to acquire €3bn of European solar assets within three years

clock 18 January 2010 • 2 min read

Technology

Sharp to lead new European thin-film solar push

Manufacturer beefs up its presence in Southern Europe with two major new joint ventures

clock 05 January 2010 • 2 min read

Technology

LG Electronics to enter increasingly crowded solar market

Company will manufacture large-area thin-film solar cells as well as traditional crystalline cells

clock 24 December 2009 • 2 min read

Energy

Organic solar firm enjoys growing financial support

German solar start-up Heliatek rakes in €18m in fresh funding, targets manufacturing facility

clock 02 December 2009 • 2 min read