http://www.idtechex.com/research/topics/photovoltaics_000242.ja.asp IDTechEx provides independent analysis on the development and application of RFID, Printed Electronics, Photovoltaics and Energy Harvesting ja 著作権 (C) IDTechEx Ltd 242 /research/topics/photovoltaics_000242.ja.asp With its 135 members all over the world, the OE-A has become a highly dynamic and constantly growing network of leading international companies and institutes in the past five years", said Wolfgang Mildner, Chairman of the OE-A and Managing Director, PolyIC GmbH & Co. KG, Germany, on the occasion of the 5th anniversary celebration of the OE-A - the industry association for organic and printed electronics - in late February at the Holst Centre in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. In December 2004, 35 members founded this working group within VDMA. "One of the founding principles of the OE-A five years ago was the goal to build an international industry association to jointly develop this future multi-billion Euro market", emphasized the Chairman of the OE-A. "Cooperation all along the value chain is essential in this phase; no company can achieve it alone."http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/oe_as_5th_anniversary_00002106.asp?rsstopicid=242http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/oe_as_5th_anniversary_00002106.asp?rsstopicid=24216 Mar 2010 The demands placed on new, high-tech materials are continually increasing, and existing material systems are reaching their limits. Due to their exceptional electrical and mechanical properties, carbon nanotubes (CNTs), graphene and their composite materials offer high potential for use in diverse applications such as photovoltaics, sensors, semiconductor devices, displays, conductors, smart textiles and energy conversion devices (e.g., fuel cells, harvesters and batteries).http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/cnts_amp_graphene_and_the_situation_in_germany_00002100.asp?rsstopicid=242http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/cnts_amp_graphene_and_the_situation_in_germany_00002100.asp?rsstopicid=24212 Mar 2010 Interest in Printed Electronics from major consumer brands worldwide is constantly increasing. A testimony to that is the ever-growing number of end-users presenting at the latest IDTechEx Printed Electronics conference this coming April, as well as the variety of industries they represent.http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/electrolux_kimberly_clark_and_the_printed_electronics_uptake_00002094.asp?rsstopicid=242http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/electrolux_kimberly_clark_and_the_printed_electronics_uptake_00002094.asp?rsstopicid=24210 Mar 2010 http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/konarka_receives_investment_of_20_million_for_joint_venture_agreement_00002085.asp?rsstopicid=242http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/konarka_receives_investment_of_20_million_for_joint_venture_agreement_00002085.asp?rsstopicid=24204 Mar 2010 Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. a developer of flexible thin-film photovoltaic modules, have announced that it has signed a strategic supply agreement with FTL Solar, LLC. a world leader in lightweight solar structures and products headquartered in Austin, Texas. The agreement includes a minimum purchase commitment of $6.5 million over a three year period. http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/ascent_solar_and_ftl_solar_sign_multi_million_dollar_agreement_00002080.asp?rsstopicid=242http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/ascent_solar_and_ftl_solar_sign_multi_million_dollar_agreement_00002080.asp?rsstopicid=24203 Mar 2010 To address the needs for the fast-growing photovoltaic market, DuPont opened the Meyrin Photovoltaic Application Laboratory at its European Technical Center - adding new capabilities to this leading R&D hub by developing next-generation products.http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/dupont_opens_photovoltaic_application_facility_in_geneva_00002076.asp?rsstopicid=242http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/dupont_opens_photovoltaic_application_facility_in_geneva_00002076.asp?rsstopicid=24202 Mar 2010 Showa Shell Solar K.K., a 100% subsidiary of Showa Shell Sekiyu K.K. headquartered in Tokyo, have announced that it will open two overseas offices this April in Northern California and Munich, further building its global network to facilitate one gigawatt per year of sales and delivery of its proprietary CIS solar panels to customers worldwide. The move will be accompanied by a global branding consolidation under a single name, Solar Frontier (the original name of its international sales subsidiary), and a new logo.http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/solar_frontier_global_expansion_and_consolidation_bid_00002077.asp?rsstopicid=242http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/solar_frontier_global_expansion_and_consolidation_bid_00002077.asp?rsstopicid=24202 Mar 2010 Caltech researchers create highly absorbing, flexible solar cells with silicon wire arrayshttp://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/flexible_solar_cells_with_silicon_wire_arrays_00002067.asp?rsstopicid=242http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/flexible_solar_cells_with_silicon_wire_arrays_00002067.asp?rsstopicid=24226 Feb 2010 Innovalight awarded key patent by U.S. patent & trademark office for solar cells manufactured with silicon ink Includes selective emitters made from silicon ink and crystalline silicon wafers http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/innovalights_patent_for_solar_cells_manufactured_with_silicon_ink_00002068.asp?rsstopicid=242http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/innovalights_patent_for_solar_cells_manufactured_with_silicon_ink_00002068.asp?rsstopicid=24226 Feb 2010 Find out the most exciting advances and applications in the new world of stretchable, invisible, morphable, tightly rollable, edible and other previously impossible electronics.http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/printed_electronics_technology_back_to_basics_00002063.asp?rsstopicid=242http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/printed_electronics_technology_back_to_basics_00002063.asp?rsstopicid=24225 Feb 2010 A high photoelectric conversion efficiency of 14.8% in a 5mm x 5mm thin-film silicon photovoltaic (PV) cell has been claimed by Mitsubishi Electric.http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/14_8_conversion_efficiency_in_thin_film_silicon_solar_cell_00002048.asp?rsstopicid=242http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/14_8_conversion_efficiency_in_thin_film_silicon_solar_cell_00002048.asp?rsstopicid=24218 Feb 2010 A very interesting array of talks spread over 3 days brought together approximately 400 people interested in printed electronics and related technologies. On the opening day of the conference, Marc Bernstein from the Palo A lot research Center focused his presentation on the lessons learnt from the move from laboratory scale research to real world applications whereas John Pellegrino from the US Army research Labs, although primarily focused on "meeting the technology challenges for the soldier", highlighted efforts to accelerate the adoption of flexible electronics in the intersection of the military and commercial sectors. http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/highlights_from_the_2010_flexible_electronics_and_displays_conference_00002042.asp?rsstopicid=242http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/highlights_from_the_2010_flexible_electronics_and_displays_conference_00002042.asp?rsstopicid=24216 Feb 2010 IBM announced it has built a solar cell - where the key layer that absorbs most of the light for conversion into electricity, is made entirely of readily-available elements - that set a new world record for efficiency and holds potential for enabling solar cell technology to produce more energy at a lower costhttp://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/ibm_claims_world_record_by_creating_high_efficiency_solar_cell_00002041.asp?rsstopicid=242http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/ibm_claims_world_record_by_creating_high_efficiency_solar_cell_00002041.asp?rsstopicid=24215 Feb 2010 Roth & Rau AG takes over from the OTB Group B.V., Eindhoven, Netherlands, 100% of the shares in that company's subsidiary OTB Solar B.V. (OTB). http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/roth_amp_rau_take_over_solar_activities_of_otb_group_b_v_00002028.asp?rsstopicid=242http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/roth_amp_rau_take_over_solar_activities_of_otb_group_b_v_00002028.asp?rsstopicid=24210 Feb 2010 2nd important replacement with experience in the industry at Heliatekhttp://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/heliatek_fill_key_position_with_an_industry_experienced_specialist_00002008.asp?rsstopicid=242http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/heliatek_fill_key_position_with_an_industry_experienced_specialist_00002008.asp?rsstopicid=24203 Feb 2010