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NREL tests Global Solar's CIGS at 15.45% efficiency

September 16, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - German and U.S. firm also reaches new record of 11.7 percent efficiency for solar cell strings in production at its two facilities. Full Story »

New Ascent Solar module weighs in at 4 pounds

June 15, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Thornton, Colo.-based Ascent Solar Technologies plans to manufacture a lightweight new module at a 30 MW plant under construction. Full Story »

Global Solar introduces a thin film alternative

June 11, 2008 - by Carli Ghelfi - Company says its new product will make it quick and easy for silicon-based module manufacturers to enter the thin film market. Full Story »

Global Solar claims 10 percent efficiency for thin-film

January 28, 2008 - by David Ehrlich - The solar products manufacturer said it achieved the efficiency over several production runs. Full Story »

And in an unusual twist...

December 13, 2007 - Cleantech.com Quote o' the week
"I don’t subscribe to the climate change theory ... I'm in business to make money, and that's what we have to drive towards or we won’t be here to change climate."
— Tim Teich, Global Solar sales and marketing VP (context »)

Solar photovoltaics under the gun

December 5, 2007 - by Dallas Kachan - There were pointed comments today at an industry conference about solar photovoltaics, a current investor darling. Full Story »

Global Solar modules get U.S. military approval

July 9, 2007 - by Dana Childs - Military certifies solar modules that can be run over with a tank, or shot, and still produce power. Full Story »

Germany's Solon establishes U.S. operations in Tucson

July 3, 2007 - by Dana Childs - New U.S. operation, staffed in part by Global Solar Energy acquisition, in final stages of securing manufacturing facility. Full Story »

Rubber bullets at solar shoot-out

March 28, 2007 - by Dana Childs - The market is big enough for us all, said speakers magnanimously at Cleantech.com's future of solar webinar. Full Story »

First Solar still edging up

November 22, 2006 - by Dana Childs - Thin film solar manufacturer IPO now up 30% and climbing. Full Story »
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