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6 February 2012

European PV producers must specialise to survive: expertp

European photovoltaic manufacturers must specialise their offerings if they are to withstand competition from Asia, according to an expert at one German solar producer.

22 July 2011

US $120m funding pool opens for energy efficiency innovators

The US will invest $120m over the next three years to enable the roll-out of innovative materials that dramatically increase the energy efficiency of industrial facilities.

11 July 2011

US DOE to give $120m to energy efficient manufacturing technologies

The US Department of Energy will make up to $120m available over the next three years for the development of transformational technologies, with energy efficiency a key area of focus. The agency will now seek between 35 and 50 projects that involve innovative manufacturing and novel materials, which are revolutionary in their design or impact.[...]

27 June 2011

US DOE makes $120m available for energy efficiency technologies

US President Barack Obama has launched the Advanced Manufacturing Partnership, which includes a $120m investment in energy conservation.

1 December 2010

Intevac acquires Solar Implant Technologies

Specialist manufacturing equipment producer Intevac has acquired ion implant module designer Solar Implant Technologies (SIT). The exact terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.

26 November 2010

ATS opens solar plant in Canada

Manufacturing solutions provider ATS Automation has officially opened its Photowatt Ontario Green Wing production facility to target the growing solar market in Canada.

23 November 2010

Vestas signs 77MW wind turbine Argentina contract

Denmark-headquartered Vestas has signed an agreement for 77MW of wind turbines in Argentina. The order comprises 43 V90 1.8MW wind turbines for the Rawson I and Rawson II wind farms located in the outskirts of Rawson in Chubut province, Argentina.

18 November 2010

Applied Materials reports $1.4bn profits

Silicon Valley-headquartered Applied Materials, which supplies solar photovoltaic cells as well as semiconductors, services and software, has published fourth quarter results showing an operating profit of $1.38bn for the whole of 2010.

18 November 2010

Suntech acquires 375MW wafer manufacturing capacity in China

Image source: images-of-elements.comNew York-listed Suntech Power, the world's largest producer of solar panels, is acquiring 375MW of ingot and wafer slicing capacity in China, the company said.

15 September 2010

Photovoltaic cell manufacturer Indosolar IPO oversubscribed

Photovoltaic cell manufacturer Indosolar's initial public offering (IPO) on India's National Stock Exchange was oversubscribed by 1.55 times at the close of trading on the final day of issue.

15 September 2010

Gamesa to triple investment in China by 2012

Spain-based Gamesa, which by 2009 had invested a total of €42m in facilities in China, plans to invest a further €90m by 2012 to meet rising demand from China’s growing wind energy industry and to address local production needs for its new G9X, G10X and offshore turbine systems.

7 September 2010

Hydro Group expands capacity to meet orders

Scotland-based Hydro group, which manufactures underwater cables and other deep-sea equipment, is spending £500,000 on new facilities after turning down 20 per cent of its orders last year.

6 September 2010

Air Liquide signs long-term contract to supply gases for 3Sun’s solar panel plant in Italy

Air Liquide, a specialist producer of gases needed in the production of photovoltaic cells, has signed an agreement to provide large quantities of gases to 3Sun, which intends produce solar panels in Sicily from 2011.

22 July 2009

NewNet CSR Profile: Mitsubishi Electricp

Hans-Joerg Hinkel and Martin Fahey of Mitsubishi Electric discuss why CSR practices make good business sense, which countries are waking up to the idea and what the future holds for big corporates. 'We are a company with the technologies and R&D to become a talking point in the industry. We pre-empted a real debate and have hopefully helped to shape the way other companies address their challenges.'

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