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New Perovskite-GIGS PV Cell Boasts 24.6% Conversion Rate

published: 2018-09-28 10:34
Another breakthrough has been made for perovskite-GIGS PV cell, as the Imec, an Belgian laboratory, has succeeded in boosting its conversion rate to 24.6%, breaking the previous record of 22.4% just unveiled by UCLA earlier...  more

Motech Makes Another Round of Layoff

published: 2018-09-28 10:15
Following layoff of over 300 foreign laborers last week, Motech Industries, a major PV power firm in Taiwan, announced layoff of 60-plus non-production line employees, around 2% of such manpower. The company pointed out t...  more

Lionano Raises $22 Million in Series B Funding

published: 2018-09-27 10:11
Lionano, a developer and manufacturer of advanced battery energy storage technologies, today announced the completion of a $22 million Series B financing round led by WAVE Equity Partners, Helios Capital Ventures and NXT Ve...  more

Taiwan and Brazil Join Hands for Pushing PV Power

published: 2018-09-27 9:38
The Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) and Brazil's Apex-Brasil (APEX) signed an memorandum of understanding for cooperation in promoting "forum on Brazil PV power market" on Sept. 20, including exchange of...  more

Motech Lays Off Over 300 Foreign Workers

published: 2018-09-19 11:48
Following closure of its crystal-growth plant in June and major loss in Q2, announced in August, Motech Industries, Taiwan's leading solar energy firm, laid off some 300 foreign laborers by revoking employment contracts ahe...  more