TranSiC AB, a Kista, Switzerland-based maker of power bipolar junction transistors in silicon carbide, has raised around $4 million in second-round funding. “Compact power electronic systems require power devices with low power losses and high temperature capability. TranSiC develops bipolar junction transistors (BJT) in silicon carbide (SiC) for near future compact power electronic systems. Silicon […]
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SpectraWatt Inc., a maker of PV cells for solar manufacturers, has been formed as an independent spinout from Intel Corp. It also has received $50 million in funding commitments. SpectraWatt will manufacture and supply photovoltaic cells to solar module makers. In addition to focusing on advanced solar cell technologies, SpectraWatt will concentrate development efforts on […]
Tigo Energy Inc., a solar company that focuses on increasing efficiency of commercial and residential solar installations, said Tuesday it raised $6 million in new funding. “This investment will allow us to deliver lower cost of ownership and increased output power on solar installations, resulting in faster return on investment for our customers,” said Sam […]
BT Imaging Pty Ltd., a global supplier of inspection tools for solar cell manufacturing, announced today that it has closed a A$3M ($2.869 mm) Series A financing. BT Imaging is an Australian-based supplier of Luminescence Imaging Systems for use in research, product and process development, inline manufacturing inspection, and quality control of silicon wafers, photovoltaic […]
6N Silicon Inc., a supplier of true solar grade silicon for the photovoltaic industry, announced today that it has secured up to USD $20 million in second round financing. The global market for solar grade silicon feedstock in 2006 was approximately $2.3 billion and is projected to grow to $10.4 billion by 2010. 6N Silicon […]
NanoGram Corporation, a leading developer and licensor of core process technology for the manufacture of unique nanostructured materials for optical, electronic and energy applications, today announced that it has closed on a third equity round of $32M to date to expand its solar technology and nanomaterials solutions businesses. The new funding will be used to […]
XJet Ltd. has raised $9 million in its first financing round. company’s vision is to redefine solar cells cost efficiency through the introduction of innovative, next generation deposition technologies. XJet is among the first companies in the world to focus on the solar fab and provide the solar cell manufacturers with dedicated highly efficient tools.
Petra Solar announced last week that it raised $14 million in a Series A financing round Green Brook-based Petra develops power-management systems for solar modules.
SunLink Corporation, a leading provider of highly engineered solar mounting systems for the commercial market, announced today the closing of its Series B round of financing While advances in photovoltaic modules have attracted the majority of investor attention, it is the engineering and design of the site-specific components that present the most significant obstacle to […]
Solaicx, a leading manufacturer of mono-crystalline silicon ingots and wafers optimized for photovoltaic applications, today announced it has closed $27.1 million in Series C financing “Solaicx plays a crucial role in the solar energy value chain. Their continuous ingot growth technology provides the best of both worlds by increasing energy conversion efficiencies and reducing material […]
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