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News (in chronological order of receiving input)
- Global Energy Perspective—A presentation describing and evaluating the challenges, both technical, political, and economic, involved with widespread adoption of renewable energy technologies.
- Study of Potential Cost Reductions Resulting from Super-Large-Scale Manufacturing of PV Modules Final Subcontract Report, 7 August 2003-30 September 2004 (PDF 751 KB)
- October 18, 2004 – Phoenix, AZ, USA: First Solar CTS Modules Selected for 1.3 Megawatt German Solar Power Plant
- Among this year's most significant innovations, as judged by Research & Development (R&D) Magazine to receive an R&D 100 award, are light and flexible thin-film CIGS PV modules which can be manufactured in various sizes and have a compact, foldable design that allows for easy deployment, transport and storage. This R&D 100 award is shared by Global Solar Energy, with NREL and ITN Energy Systems. Press Release
- Global Solar Energy Wins R&D 100 Award
- Sun comes out on First Solar: Toledo-born firm heads for first profit in history
- Projected U.S. Thin Film Manufacturing Growth (2 graphs) (PowerPoint 720 KB)
- Big solar-energy research project launched (MS Word 36 KB)
- NYC, 8 States Sue to Curb Carbon Dioxide (MS Word 28 KB)
- Testimony of R.E. Smalley to the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources; Hearing on sustainable, low emission, electricity generation, April 27, 2004 (MS Word 28 KB)
- U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory Selects Uni-Solar Ovonic to Supply Solar Cells for Satellite (MS Word 28 KB)
- Sincgars Solar Battery Charger (MS Word 24 KB)
- OpTIC centre, St Asaph, North Wales, UK (MS Word 140 KB)
Links to Key Thin Film Papers, Reports, Presentations, and Resources
Amorphous and Thin Film Silicon
Copper Indium Diselenide
Cadmium Telluride
Environment, Safety, and Health
Thin Film Module Reliability
General Interest
Measurements and Characterization