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Upsolar Commits to Global Renewable Energy Fund

published: 2014-02-07 12:05
Upsolar, a provider of solar PV modules, announced its participation in Empower, an international SICAV SIF fund created to promote the deployment of renewable energy technologies. As the seed investor, Upsolar will provide an ini...  more

Solar Cell to be Built Inside iPhone 6 Sapphire Glass Screen

published: 2014-02-06 18:43
An article on Seeking Alpha indicates that if Apple decides to use sapphire glass screen for iPhone 6, it’s possible for them to etch circuit within sapphire glass screen. This way, Apple can come up with high-performance PV cell ...  more

Sharp’s Solar Unit Returns to Profit in Japan

published: 2014-02-06 18:01
Sharp Corp.’s solar business boosted since 3Q13 and has returned to profit due to demand for large-scale solar projects in Japan. The revenue in 1Q14 may reach 24 billion yen, stated Sharp. Sharp’s statement says that the solar un...  more