http://www.idtechex.com/research/topics/photovoltaics_000242.asp IDTechEx provides independent analysis on the development and application of RFID, smart packaging and printed electronics en Copyright (C) IDTechEx Ltd 242 /research/topics/photovoltaics_000242.asp G24 Innovations (G24i), a solar energy pioneer, has announced the appointment of John Hartnett as chief executive officer.http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/g24i_innovations_names_john_hartnett_as_ceo_00001145.asp?rsstopicid=242http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/g24i_innovations_names_john_hartnett_as_ceo_00001145.asp?rsstopicid=24228 Nov 2008 NanoMas Technologies, Inc., a world leader in the development of low-cost and highly conductive metallic nanoparticles, announced the recent closing of $3.2 million in its Series A financing.http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/nanomas_technologies_completes_series_a_financing_00001147.asp?rsstopicid=242http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/nanomas_technologies_completes_series_a_financing_00001147.asp?rsstopicid=24227 Nov 2008 Researchers at Northwestern University and the University of Illinois have created electronics that can be twisted.http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/researchers_make_new_electronics_with_a_twist_00001141.asp?rsstopicid=242http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/researchers_make_new_electronics_with_a_twist_00001141.asp?rsstopicid=24225 Nov 2008 IDTechEx met up with Mr Mineyuki Arikawa, President of Japanese start up Frontier Carbon Corporation who is now researching electronic opportunities for his fullerine (C60 etc buckyball carbon) in Europe, notably in organic photovoltaics OPV.http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/frontier_carbon_corporation_latest_news_00001138.asp?rsstopicid=242http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/frontier_carbon_corporation_latest_news_00001138.asp?rsstopicid=24221 Nov 2008 How Printed Electronics is changing consumer goods and services - highlights from the forthcoming Printed Electronics USA eventhttp://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/printed_electronics_the_magic_arrives_00001128.asp?rsstopicid=242http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/printed_electronics_the_magic_arrives_00001128.asp?rsstopicid=24213 Nov 2008 IDTechEx's technology analyst Dr Harry Zervos attended GRAPH EXPO 2008 and reports on the innovative technologies that could benefit from the merging of electronics and printing.http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/graph_expo_2008_26_29_september_mccormick_place_chicago_00001116.asp?rsstopicid=242http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/graph_expo_2008_26_29_september_mccormick_place_chicago_00001116.asp?rsstopicid=24231 Oct 2008 IDTechEx technology analyst Dr Harry Zervos attended Lux Research's Executive Summit in Cambridge, MA - an event at which a range of leading presenters debated some of the biggest challenges of the 21st century.http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/lux_executive_summit_emerging_technologies_for_global_challenges_00001110.asp?rsstopicid=242http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/lux_executive_summit_emerging_technologies_for_global_challenges_00001110.asp?rsstopicid=24227 Oct 2008 An electromagnetic cloak as seen in the Harry Potter movies may be only 5 years away believe scientists at Purdue University.http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/an_invisible_cloak_may_be_5_years_away_using_transformation_optics_00001104.asp?rsstopicid=242http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/an_invisible_cloak_may_be_5_years_away_using_transformation_optics_00001104.asp?rsstopicid=24221 Oct 2008 The largest roll-to-roll flexible thin film solar manufacturing facility in the world has now opened in Massachusetts after several years of research and development. http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/worlds_largest_roll_to_roll_thin_film_solar_manufacturing_facility_00001103.asp?rsstopicid=242http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/worlds_largest_roll_to_roll_thin_film_solar_manufacturing_facility_00001103.asp?rsstopicid=24220 Oct 2008 The new IDTechEx masterclass, called "Creating new products with printed electronics," will explore the needs by industry sector and appraise the technologies and timelines. http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/the_new_electronics_paradigm_00001100.asp?rsstopicid=242http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/the_new_electronics_paradigm_00001100.asp?rsstopicid=24217 Oct 2008 238 people attended the IDTechEx Printed Electronics Asia 2008 conference and exhibition on October 8-9 this week. Companies attended included Toppan Forms, Panasonic, Dai Nippon Printing, Sony, Samsung, Toyota, Mitsubishi Plastics, Brother Industries, Teijin, Konica Minolta, Mitsui, Toshiba and Honda to name a few.http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/highlights_from_printed_electronics_asia_2008_part_one_00001094.asp?rsstopicid=242http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/highlights_from_printed_electronics_asia_2008_part_one_00001094.asp?rsstopicid=24210 Oct 2008 PowerFilm Inc to receive funding to develop a Self Powered Flexible Display for the U.S. Army.http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/powerfilm_inc_to_develop_self_powered_flexible_display_for_the_us_army_00001090.asp?rsstopicid=242http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/powerfilm_inc_to_develop_self_powered_flexible_display_for_the_us_army_00001090.asp?rsstopicid=24207 Oct 2008 Printed Electronics Asia 2008 is open to 100 attendees from European and American companies only, with an unlimited number of Asian companies attending, which ensures you gain maximum networking benefits from your attendance at this select event. http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/large_niche_markets_for_printed_electronics_00001084.asp?rsstopicid=242http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/large_niche_markets_for_printed_electronics_00001084.asp?rsstopicid=24230 Sep 2008 Ismat Shah at the University of Delaware in the USA has been using quantum dots to improve Dye Sensitised Solar cells.http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/quantum_dots_to_improve_dssc_00001065.asp?rsstopicid=242http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/quantum_dots_to_improve_dssc_00001065.asp?rsstopicid=24215 Sep 2008 The approach to the new photovoltaics is different in Japan. Unlike Western car companies, Honda is making photovoltaics partly because it could help to create the car of the future. The Western car companies take a shorter term view and even struggle to catch up with Japanese hybrid vehicle technology and the batteries required.http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/printed_photovoltaics_in_japan_00001064.asp?rsstopicid=242http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/printed_photovoltaics_in_japan_00001064.asp?rsstopicid=24212 Sep 2008