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Spire Semiconductor to develop multi-junction solar cells for space applications(06/07/2010)
Spire Corporation's wholly owned subsidiary, Spire Semiconductor, LLC has been awarded a contract from the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) to develop high efficiency, multi-junction solar cells for space applications. Ed Gagnon, General Manager of Spire Semiconductor, LLC, stated, “This award is timely since it supports our ongoing terrestrial solar cell business. Currently, we are developing a 42% efficient, 500 sun concentrator cell under a U.S... [more]
Spire's first solar simulator to go to SoloPower for large area CIGS modules(10/05/2010)
Spire Corporation has announced the introduction of a 6 meter by 1.3 meter solar simulator with the first unit to be delivered to SoloPower, Inc. located in San Jose, California, for application to copper-indium-gallium-selenide (CIGS) modules. The SPI-Sun Simulator 6013SLP (6013) is based on Spire’s Single Long Pulse (SLP) series. Spire’s simulators are leading the industry with over 400 in use worldwide. Top module qualifying and testing age... [more]
Zummer homes achieve zero dependence on fossil fuels(15/01/2010)
By incorporating eco-conscious elements behind every door, wall, floor and window and in every nook and cranny, Zummer homes achieve zero dependence on fossil fuels such as oil and natural gas and are 100% off the electrical grid. In fact, owners receive checks from the their local electric provider by selling unused electricity back to the company. Living in a green, energy free home, one with zero dependency on oil, gas or local utility comp... [more]
Spire expands UNICOR solar cells manufacturing to 75MW capacity(19/10/2009)
Spire Corporation has entered an agreement with UNICOR - Federal Prison Industries, Inc. to expand their current 25 megawatt (MW) module manufacturing capacity by the addition of a 50MW module manufacturing line to be located in Sheridan, Oregon. UNICOR is a wholly-owned government corporation that is authorized to operate industries, such as solar PV factories, in federal correctional institutions throughout the United States. Spire’s module ... [more]
Sova chooses Spire to provide PV module assembly line(14/08/2009)
Spire Corporation has announced that it has delivered a PV module assembly line to Sova Power Limited located in Durgapur, West Bengal, India. Stepping up into the green and renewable energy sector, Sova, along with Spire’s industry expertise and superior equipment line, will provide a state-of-the-art PV module assembly line in India. Spire has provided Sova with a semi-automated crystalline silicon module manufacturing line capable of produc... [more]
Discover Solar software helps Spire achieve higher average cell efficiencies and reduce manufacturing costs(17/07/2009)
Spire Corporation and Rudolph Technologies, Inc., have announced they have reached an agreement to include Rudolph’s Discover Solar™ yield analysis and process management software as part of Spire’s turnkey manufacturing product lines. “Rudolph’s Discover Solar Software provides all the process information to our solar cell production lines. It will allow our customers to bring new lines up to profitable yields and volumes even faster than the... [more]
Spire wins $54 Million Contract to Supply Solar Cells to the Federal Correctional Institution(24/12/2008)
Spire Corporation has announced that it has received a contract worth $54,940,000 from the Federal Prison Industries, Inc, otherwise known as UNICOR, to supply solar cells for the Spire-installed Turnkey Photovoltaic Module Factory located at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) in Otisville, New York. UNICOR is a wholly-owned government corporation that is authorized to operate industries in federal correctional institutions and discipl... [more]
Spire wins contract for integrated solar factory in China(16/04/2008)
China is among the fastest growing countries for manufacturers of both solar cells and modules. In addition to the large export market, photovoltaic demand in China is expected to grow exponentially in the near future. The stated goal of the Chinese government is to have 450MW of photovoltaic power installed by 2010, up from approximately 75MW cumulatively installed in 2005. Furthering demand for solar power, the Chinese government passed leg... [more]
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