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Intensive discussions at the opening of the new solar park in Rafsanjan last week, in the centre Mohammad Ali Pouramiri of installing company Mehrabad Renewable Energy,

H.C. Neidlein

Iranian solar boom – attractive return on invest

Iran is increasingly focusing on solar power and other renewable energies as well as on cooperation with European companies. Special economic zones offer additional investment incentives. Part two of our story from a field trip with KPV Solar group, Fronius and Kioto Solar last week.

AxSun

AxSun solar modules with 3.2 millimetres safety glass

The photovoltaic modules from the German manufacturer AxSun come with 3.2 millimetres hardened safety solar glass.

Solar Promotion International

„Exciting time for solar power in the Middle East“

The MENA region is getting a hotspot for solar Tina Engelhard, General Manager at Solar Promotion International says. Countries like Dubai or United Arab Emirates offer good investments opportunities for European companies. Intersolar Middle East (September 26-27, Dubai) provides promising networking possibilities.

GaAs/SHJ tandem cells with efficiency up to 32.8% under 1-sun standard illumination.

NREL/CSEM/EPFL

Record solar cell with 35.9 percent efficiency

Swiss and U.S. scientists have developed silicon multi-junction solar cells with new record efficiencies between 32.8 and 35.9 percent.

SI Module

SI Module’s Saphir: The frameless double glazed solar module

The frameless monocrystalline double glazed solar module from SI Module sets itself apart through its particularly high cell spacing.

The image is printed on a film that has been specially chosen to be durably integrated in the solar module.

CSEM

Solar modules printed with high-resolution portraits

The researchers at CSEM in Neuchâtel have developed a process that allows them to print solar modules with high-resolution photographs. The first prototypes are ready and are currently being exhibited. This gives architects another tool to incorporate photovoltaics into the design of façades.

Michael Voigtsberger, Managing Director of Steca Elektronik.

Steca Electronik

Steca and Kostal collaborate closely

The trend for business cooperation in the solar sector continues. The two inverter manufacturers, Steca and Kostal, have agreed on a close partnership, which comes into effect immediately.