Cadmium telluride photovoltaics

First Tellurium Reports on Government Initiatives to Secure Tellurium and Other Critical Materials

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Thursday, December 1, 2022

Canadian and U.S. governments are really pushing new strategies and funding initiatives to address the problem of critical mineral supplies, said First Tellurium President and CEO Tyrone Docherty.

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  • Canadian and U.S. governments are really pushing new strategies and funding initiatives to address the problem of critical mineral supplies, said First Tellurium President and CEO Tyrone Docherty.
  • North America is just too dependent on foreign sources for the critical metals required for clean energy, defense and other essential needs.
  • Deer Horn hosts one of the worlds only NI 43-101-compliant resources of tellurium with high-grade precious metals.
  • Canada has substantial resource potential in existing operations and planned projects that could support U.S. needs for cobalt, tantalum, antimony, and twenty additional strategic and critical materials including tellurium.

Toledo Solar Commences Solar Panel Shipments to Viper Networks for Commercial and Residential Deployment

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Thursday, September 22, 2022

As previously announced (6/25/2021), Viper Networks entered into a strategic U.S. manufacturing and partnership agreement with Toledo Solar, Inc. (www.toledo-solar.com), to fortify the Companys expansion into the American-made solar energy market.

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  • As previously announced (6/25/2021), Viper Networks entered into a strategic U.S. manufacturing and partnership agreement with Toledo Solar, Inc. (www.toledo-solar.com), to fortify the Companys expansion into the American-made solar energy market.
  • Toledo Solar is the only U.S. manufacturer of CdTe thin film photovoltaic (PV) for both residential and commercial rooftop markets.
  • Their frameless, all-glass, hermetically sealed, solar panels are the most durable modules on the market, backed by an industry-leading 25-year warranty.
  • Mr. Aaron Bates, CEO at Toledo Solar, Inc., stated: We are proud to help lead Americas rebirth in solar manufacturing by building utility-grade, CdTe PV solar technology panels for the residential and commercial markets.

Origis Energy Builds on Long-Term Alliance with Order for 750 MW of First Solar Modules

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Monday, April 11, 2022

TEMPE, Ariz., April 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: FSLR) today announced that Origis Energy , one of Americas largest solar and energy storage developers, has placed an order for 750 megawatts (MW)DC of responsibly-produced thin film photovoltaic (PV) solar modules.

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  • TEMPE, Ariz., April 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: FSLR) today announced that Origis Energy , one of Americas largest solar and energy storage developers, has placed an order for 750 megawatts (MW)DC of responsibly-produced thin film photovoltaic (PV) solar modules.
  • First Solar and Origis share a long-standing relationship spanning five years and over 1.5 gigawatts (GW)DC of thin film modules.
  • This 750 MW solar agreement builds on a long-term alliance between the First Solar and Origis teams, said Samir Verstyn, chief investment officer and operations officer, Origis Energy.
  • First Solar is a leading American solar technology company and global provider of responsibly produced eco-efficient solar modules advancing the fight against climate change.

PV Module Market to Reach US$ 15.13 Bn by 2026, Increasing Residential Adoption Rate of Solar PV Makes for Attractive Investment: TMR

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Monday, March 29, 2021

Solar PV panels are a key system for harnessing solar energy, and are gathering steam among commercial as well as residential users.

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  • Solar PV panels are a key system for harnessing solar energy, and are gathering steam among commercial as well as residential users.
  • The net benefit of low carbon footprint is one of the primary business propositions in the PV modules market .
  • Advancements in PV module technologies have been increasingly boosting the energy efficiency and have made them modular, spurring the adoption rate in industrial and commercial environments.
  • The global PV modules market stood at US$ 31.41 Bn in 2017, and is projected to reach worth of US$ 15.13 Bn by the end of 2026.

PV Module Market to Reach US$ 15.13 Bn by 2026, Increasing Residential Adoption Rate of Solar PV Makes for Attractive Investment: TMR

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Monday, March 29, 2021

Solar PV panels are a key system for harnessing solar energy, and are gathering steam among commercial as well as residential users.

Key Points: 
  • Solar PV panels are a key system for harnessing solar energy, and are gathering steam among commercial as well as residential users.
  • The net benefit of low carbon footprint is one of the primary business propositions in the PV modules market .
  • Advancements in PV module technologies have been increasingly boosting the energy efficiency and have made them modular, spurring the adoption rate in industrial and commercial environments.
  • The global PV modules market stood at US$ 31.41 Bn in 2017, and is projected to reach worth of US$ 15.13 Bn by the end of 2026.

$ 4.57 Billion Growth in Global Thin Film Solar PV Modules Market During 2021-2025 | Featuring Key Vendors Including Antec Solar GmbH, Ascent Solar Technologies Inc., and First Solar Inc. | Technavio

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Tuesday, February 23, 2021

NEW YORK, Feb. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Technavio announces the release of its latest report on the thin film solar PV modules market.

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  • NEW YORK, Feb. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Technavio announces the release of its latest report on the thin film solar PV modules market.
  • Thin film solar PV modules Market: Key Findings
    Thin Film Solar PV Modules Market: Growth Drivers
    The reduced quantity of silicon required for manufacturing is one of the prime factors driving the growth of the market.
  • All these factors are expected to have a positive impact on the growth of the global thin film solar PV modules market during the forecast period.
  • Thin Film Solar PV Modules Market: Major Vendors
    Antec Solar GmbH operates its business through the Unified segment.

Silfab Solar Launches the Elite Series - Most Powerful Residential Solar Panels in the Company’s History

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Wednesday, February 10, 2021

Silfab Solar, North Americas leading PV manufacturer, today announced the launch of Silfab Elite, the next generation of back contact modules engineered to be the best residential solar panel manufactured exclusively in the U.S.

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  • Silfab Solar, North Americas leading PV manufacturer, today announced the launch of Silfab Elite, the next generation of back contact modules engineered to be the best residential solar panel manufactured exclusively in the U.S.
  • Silfab produces a range of PV modules that earn Top Performer ratings from the most stringent independent testing lab in the world.
  • Silfabs new Elite series will be the highest efficiency and most durable solar panel ever produced by the company.
  • Silfab Solar is the North American manufacturing leader in the design and development of ultra-high-efficiency, premium quality PV modules.

Ascent Solar Announces New Board Members and CFO Appointment

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Monday, December 7, 2020

THORNTON, CO, Dec. 07, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (OTCQB: ASTI), a developer and manufacturer of state-of-the-art, lightweight, and flexible thin-film photovoltaic (PV) solutions, announces new Board of Directors composition and Chief Financial Officer.

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  • THORNTON, CO, Dec. 07, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (OTCQB: ASTI), a developer and manufacturer of state-of-the-art, lightweight, and flexible thin-film photovoltaic (PV) solutions, announces new Board of Directors composition and Chief Financial Officer.
  • From 2010 to 2015, Mr. Peterson was President and Co-Founder of Great Circle Industries, Inc., a water recycling company in southern California.
  • Mr. Peterson has an MBA degree from the Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California, and a B.A.
  • Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc., an ISO 9001-2015 certified company, is a developer of thin-film photovoltaic modules using flexible substrate materials that are more versatile and rugged than traditional solar panels.

Worldwide Thin-Film Module Industry to 2025 - by Type, Application and Geography - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, December 2, 2020

The "Global Thin-Film Module Market - Forecasts from 2020 to 2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Global Thin-Film Module Market - Forecasts from 2020 to 2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • Thin-film solar cells (TFSCs) are the second-generation solar cells which are made from multiple thin-film layers of photovoltaic (PV) materials.
  • These solar cells have a very thin layer of thickness, measured in nanometers, as compared to conventional P-N junction solar cells.
  • Both Ohio production facilities manufacture Series 6 module, which is a larger CdTe thin-film solar module and comparable in size to conventional 72-cell crystalline silicon modules.

Solar panels move off the roof on to exterior walls with Solstex

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Monday, September 21, 2020

LONDON, ON, Sept. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ - Solstex, by Elemex, is a new revolutionary solar facade system that enables architects to incorporate lightweight solar panels into a building's facade to generate renewable energy.

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  • LONDON, ON, Sept. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ - Solstex, by Elemex, is a new revolutionary solar facade system that enables architects to incorporate lightweight solar panels into a building's facade to generate renewable energy.
  • Solstex solar panels are made from thin-film cadmium telluride (CdTe) semiconductor technology encapsulated between two sheets of heat-strengthened glass and adhered to the exterior wall using Elemex's proprietary Unity attachment technology.
  • At just 3.5 lbs per square foot, Solstex panels are easy to install and deliver significantly more energy than other photovoltaic (PV) panels.
  • The Unity system supports sintered ceramic (Ceramitex), natural stone (Stonitex), aluminum (Alumitex) and now solar panels (Solstex) in building facades.