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| A solar cell is a device that converts solar energy into electricity by photovoltaic effect. The term is sometimes reserved for devices intended specifically to capture energy from sunlight. |
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| 2012-01-16 | Rising utilization rate ups polysilicon price Solar makers have sold polysilicon products at about $28-30/kg for priority clients and $30-40/kg for others. |
| 2012-01-12 | Rush orders give solar makers some relief Rush orders give solar makers some relief |
| 2011-12-28 | ...Shadow state' ups solar cell efficiency ...Shadow state' ups solar cell efficiency |
| 2011-12-27 | Is the struggle over for polysilicon market? A report said the spot market price for polysilicon has ceased falling while some products have even seen a price increase. |
| 2011-12-23 | New material sought for PV apps Imec and Flamac have combined capabilities to develop materials for solar cells as alternative to copper indium gallium and selenium. |
| 2011-12-19 | Organic solar cell achieves 8.3% efficiency record Organic solar cell achieves 8.3% efficiency record |
| 2011-12-09 | Market favors solar products with above 17% efficiency Market favors solar products with above 17% efficiency |
| 2011-12-08 | Silicon solar cells show 23.3% efficiency Silicon solar cells show 23.3% efficiency |
| 2011-12-05 | Taiwan's solar end market foray, not a sunny one Taiwan's solar end market foray, not a sunny one |
| 2011-12-01 | Cu electroplating cuts solar cell fabrication cost Cu electroplating cuts solar cell fabrication cost |
| 2011-11-29 | Partnership targets space-based solar tech Partnership targets space-based solar tech |
| 2011-11-11 | PV equipment spending faces chronic drop Market oversupply and strong inventory build are seen to drive PV industry spending down. |
| 2011-11-10 | Solar cell boasts 36.9 percent conversion efficiency Solar cell boasts 36.9 percent conversion efficiency |
| 2011-11-04 | Joint effort pushes for low-cost tandem organic PV cells The European FP7 project X10D aims to develop efficient organic PV technologies for the thin-film PV market. |
| 2011-10-21 | LCD filter turns light into energy A recently developed reflective PV color filter has energy harvesting capabilities that boost a device's energy efficiency. |
| 2011-10-17 | PV makers' financial snag mounts Low demand for solar products keeps pulling the price down, forcing some firms to liquidate equipment to ensure financial viability. |
| 2011-10-17 | APAC seen to become PV hub A global report has placed Taiwan as leading in terms of PV manufacturing while China pushes through with rural PV installations. |
| 2011-09-26 | High inventory dampens solar market High inventory dampens solar market |
| 2011-09-07 | Solar cell technology achieves new levels of efficiency Solar cell technology achieves new levels of efficiency |
| 2011-08-09 | Wet process equipment eases PV manufacturing Baker Solar has introduced an inline wet bench aimed at R&D and pilot testing of wafer and cell among PV companies. |
| 2011-08-02 | Conservative PV market expected for 3Q11 The Chinese government is supporting the solar cell industry with a range of subsidy programs as the risk of oversupply threatens PV profitability, according to EnergyTrend. |
| 2011-07-14 | Singapore, Korea companies partner in solar cell production Singapore, Korea companies partner in solar cell production |
| 2011-07-01 | China Sunergy expands solar cell production China Sunergy expands solar cell production |
| 2011-06-23 | TMBS rectifiers offer current ratings of 10–60A Vishay Intertechnology unveils 12 45V Trench MOS Barrier Schottky rectifiers in three power package options. |
| 2011-05-31 | TI, G24i partner for energy harvesting tech TI has chosen G24i as its power technology partner because of G24i's efficient indoor energy harvesting system that can combine with TI power conversion ICs. |
| 2011-05-18 | European PV demand awaits inventory clearance Energy Trend has announced that based on their study, the speed inventory turnover is still the key factor of the PV market development in the second half of 2011. |
| 2011-05-12 | 3D-based solar cell boosts efficiency by 80 3D-based solar cell boosts efficiency by 80 |
| 2011-04-29 | Silicon solar cell breaks record with 19% efficiency Silicon solar cell breaks record with 19% efficiency |
| 2011-04-29 | Virus harnessing boosts solar cell efficiency Virus harnessing boosts solar cell efficiency |
| 2011-04-19 | Solar cell maker claims new efficiency record Solar cell maker claims new efficiency record |
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