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IN-DEPTH: Getting ready for monitoring and performance testing

OPV technology companies need to provide reliable data to demonstrate reliability of their offering

By  Charu Malik

More funding from the US government

The US Energy Secretary Steven Chu has allotted $377 million in funding for 46 new initiatives by Energy Frontier Research Centres (EFRCs).

Dyesol and Corus make progress with their project

The joint steel roofing BIPV manufacturing project between Dyesol UK and steel producer Corus is making progress as per the plans.

Plextronics to develop outdoor performance database

Plextronics says it has become the first company to deploy organic solar modules at National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s (NREL) Outdoor Test Facility.

Solarmer bags contract worth $450,000

The FlexTech Alliance, a collaborative effort of private industry and the US Army Research Laboratory, has allotted a $450,000 contract to Solarmer Energy.

IN-DEPTH: Onus still on OPV technology to deliver

Organic photovoltaic needs higher efficiency, low cost, higher reliability and longer lifetime – and field experience in order to make progress

By OPV Today staff writer

Organic Photovoltaics Summit announces new speakers

The Organic Photovoltaics Summit taking place this October 15-16 in Boston has just announced a string of new speakers an

Konarka eyes aftermarket window film product

Konarka and Florida-based Arch Aluminum & Glass Co. are making steady progress after signing an advanced product development agreement in May this year. 

A technique inspired by plant photosynthesis

A group of researchers claims to have improved the solar cell system by introducing a new dye in dye-sensitised solar cells.

Managing and protecting intellectual property an issue in the US

Konarka Technologies recently highlighted that managing and protecting intellectual property is as big an issue as inventing and creating it in the US.