
PV aluminium extrusion: In this week's survey sample, the operating rate of PV frame enterprises consolidated on a strong note. Affected by the expected implementation of the US Section 232 PV new regulation, policy-driven advance stockpiling demand was mainly concentrated in the upstream solar...
As industries worldwide look for ways to reduce emissions without compromising competitiveness, the future of industrial heat is becoming a critical question. In this exclusive interview for Mine to Market, Rod highlighted how solar steam could transform energy-intensive alumina refining by...
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Although the government has been making conscious efforts to reach electricity to more people in rural areas, it has failed to make as much impact as it would have liked. Rural areas usually suffer on account of poor and underdeveloped transmission infrastructure and adequate distribution capacity...

At the Annual Meeting in Coral Gables, Florida in March, the Industry Promotion Team of the Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC) announced dramatic results from its Industry Promotion efforts. The effort, which was initiated in early 2010 and took root in 2012, has been focused on the automotive,...

Vishay has extended its 159 PUL-SI series of snap-in power aluminium capacitors to a high rated voltage of 500V at +105C. Designed for solar PV inverters, industrial motor controls and power supplies, the enhanced devices feature a long useful life, high ripple current to 2.8A and +105C, and max....

Most solar cells used in homes and industry are made using thick layers of material to absorb sunlight, but have been limited in the past by relatively high costs. Many new, lower cost designs are limited as their layer of light-absorbing material is too thin to extract enough energy. In new...

The European Commission on Tuesday imposed anti-dumping duties on imports of Chinese solar panels, defying German-led opposition and dire warnings from Beijing the move could spark a trade war. The European Commission has decided unanimously to impose (punitive) tariffs” on Chinese solar panels,...

Hydro Aluminum will put aluminum in the spotlight at its Intersolar North America exhibition stand, booth 9129. The company says many of the technical qualities of the light metal are relevant for a range of applications linked to the solar industry, making aluminum highly competitive in comparison...

Ullrich Aluminium have announced the completed installation of its second Energy Matters designed, supplied and installed solar power system; this time at their distribution centre in Pooraka, South Australia. To celebrate, Energy Matters and Ullrich Aluminium will be holding a solar open day at...

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. today announced a new series of snap-in power aluminum capacitors with a rated voltage of 500 V at 50 °C and a category voltage of 450 V at 105 °C. Targeted at solar applications, where the highest voltage is present under no load conditions, the 193 PUR-SI Solar...

UC RUSAL, the world s largest aluminium producer, announces an increase in powder production due to the launch of unique equipment and the introduction of the new types of products. In the first half of 2012 the total volume of powder products, produced by UC RUSAL subsidiaries, has increased by...

Aluminium 2012 creates three new special exhibitions which quite literally make the versatility of Aluminium a tangible experience for visitors. At the new special areas, exhibitors present the latest trends and products from the subject areas of Automotive / Transport, Building and Solar...

Hydro Aluminum will put aluminum in the spotlight at its Intersolar North America exhibition stand, booth 9129. The company says many of the technical qualities of the light metal are relevant for a range of applications linked to the solar industry, making aluminum highly competitive in comparison...

Targray Technology has chosen Intersolar Europe as the platform upon which to launch its new aluminium pastes, the M7 range, which is designed for rear-side passivated and locally contacted solar cells. The paste, suited to PERC- and PERL-based manufacturing technologies, is designed for use on...

Solar company Nanosolar believes that solar panels don’t have to be heavy slabs. That’s why it developed a way to print solar cells as thin as a sheet of aluminum foil. Nanosolar announced today it has raised $70 million in equity from new and existing investors OnPoint Technologies, Mohr Davidow...

Nihon Superior, a producer and distributor of metal jointing materials for electronics applications, will exhibit its new soldering products at the JISSO PROTEC 2012 exposition, which will be held in Tokyo, Japan from June 13 to 15. SN100C P810 D4, a lead-free solder paste, and solder-coated...

With dramatic growth in solar project development and aluminum production labor strikes leading to excessively long lead times for aluminum cable, USA Wire & Cable (USAWC) announces the immediate availability of Aluminum Photovoltaic Wire in sizes for DC Feeder Cable runs between combiner box and...

BISOL Group continues this year’s trade fair appearances by exhibiting their premium quality solar solutions at SolarExpo trade fair in Verona, Italy. The Company will present its newest generation of BISOL EasyMount aluminium mounting solutions to the general public for the first time. At...

Targray Technology International announces the availability of Giga Solar Materials Corporation’s next generation of Aluminum Paste for mono and multi-crystalline silicon solar cells. Montreal, Quebec, Canada (PRWEB) March 26, 2012 Targray Technology International announces the availability of Giga...

Targray Technology International announces that it has been appointed as the global distributor of Giga Solar Materials Corp.’s new Back Surface Aluminum Paste. With the signing of this long-term agreement—which spans across Europe, North America and India—Targray now offers a back side aluminum...