Solar Power World

Survey Says Solar Is Worth $5 To Americans

A new survey conducted by Applied Materials, Inc. reveals that two-thirds of Americans believe solar technology should play a greater role in meeting the country’s energy needs. In addition, three-quarters of Americans feel that increasing renewable energy and decreasing U.S. dependence on foreign oil are the country’s top energy priorities.According to the survey, 67 percent of Americans would be willing to pay more for their monthly utility bill if their... Read More

Applied Materials and CECEP to Collaborate on Solar PV in China

Applied Materials, Inc. and China Energy Conservation and Environmental Protection Group (CECEP), a leading new energy company in China, announced they have agreed to explore projects for solar photovoltaic (PV) technology.CECEP plans to build a 5 MW utility-scale PV power plant in Inner Mongolia using silicon-based thin film solar modules. ENN Solar Energy Co., Ltd. will supply modules for this project and use 5.7 m2 tandem junction, thin film, solar modules supplied by Applied... Read More

Applied Materials Opens Advanced Solar Research Facility

Applied Materials, Inc. recently opened an advanced solar research and demonstration facility in Xi’an, China. Applied Materials’ Solar Technology Center, the largest non-government solar energy research facility in the world, is comprised of laboratory and office buildings covering more than 400,000 square feet and contains an entire Applied SunFab™ thin film manufacturing line and a complete crystalline silicon pilot process. These... Read More