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Solar Junction bagged the most innovative device award for its high efficiency SJ3 product, a platform that has enabled the company to fabricate cells with a record-breaking 43.5 percent efficiency.
“Dilute nitrides have always held promise. Until now massive commercial success has failed to follow, but that will change with Solar Junction’s revolutionary multi-junction solar cells,” predicted Richard Stevenson, editor of Compound Semiconductor magazine.
Voting by the readers of Compound Semiconductor magazine and its associated web-site determined the winners of these awards. More than 17,000 votes were cast.
Commenting on the awards, David Ridsdale, Editor-in-Chief of the Semiconductor and Solar Group said, “In a very short time, Compound Semiconductor has become a key member of our stable of microelectronics’ manufacturing magazines. In line with our other products we introduced the CS Industry Awards to ensure peer recognition of the constant innovation that occurs in the industries we work within. The CS Industry Awards have already become a key industry event applauding the best achievements by those working in the field.”
CS-Europe attracted 250 delegates to the Hilton Hotel, Frankfurt, where six companies collected awards in categories covering all the key areas associated with compound semiconductor manufacturing and chip development.
Other winners were TriQuint, Veeco, Cree, Ammono and KLA- Tencor.
leadership responsibility in a number of areas.
He will contribute to global business development and sales, project development, engineering, procurement and construction (EPC), product management and international public affairs and communications.
Reporting to Hughes will be Jim Brown, Executive Vice President of Global Business Development; Maja Wessels, Executive Vice President of Global Public Affairs; Jim Lamon, Senior Vice President of EPC and Operations and Maintenance; Tom Kuster, Vice President of Product Management and Customer Service; and Ted Meyer, Vice President of Global Corporate Communications.
“Jim is extraordinarily prepared to help First Solar open new markets and reach revenue goals,” says Mike Ahearn, First Solar’s Chairman and Interim Chief Executive Officer. “We will benefit greatly from his diverse and extensive global and operational experience in the energy sector.”
Most recently, Hughes was CEO and Director of AEI, which owned and operated power distribution, power generation, natural gas transportation and services, and natural gas distribution businesses in emerging markets worldwide. Previously, he was President and Chief Operating Officer for Prisma Energy, which was formed out of former Enron interests in international electric and natural gas utilities.
Hughes earned a juris doctor from the University of Texas at Austin School of Law, a Certificate of Completion in international business law from Queen Mary’s College, University of London, and a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Southern Methodist University.
CIGS innovator SoloPower appoints Wesley K. Clark to
CS-Europe Awards 2012 : Drew Nelson, Conference Chairman and CEO IQE plc with Vijit Sabnis, VP Technology, Co-founder, Solar Junction
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http://www.cseurope.net/ for more information about the CS-Europe Awards.
James Hughes hired by First Solar as Chief Commercial Officer
The new appointment should aid cadmium telluride solar manufacturer First Solar to advance in a number of areas. This will include business and project development, EPC and product management
In a newly created role designed to accelerate First Solar’s entry into emerging markets, Hughes will offer comprehensive
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its Board of Directors Clark was keynote speaker at PV America 2012 West. He discussed solar’s future in a global environment
Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander, Europe and former U.S. Presidential candidate, General Wesley K. Clark, now retired, is an independent director of SoloPower.
Clark provided the keynote address at PV America 2012 West, where he related world events to the role of solar energy, energy scarcity and growing environmental challenges.
“SoloPower is thrilled to welcome General Clark to our Board of Directors. His insights, guidance and perspective will be a valuable addition to our company as we work to make solar energy a major power source for the world’s commercial and industrial buildings,” said Tim Harris, CEO of California- based SoloPower. “As a global leader and alternative energy champion, General Clark is a perfect fit for our dedicated Board, which provides critical leadership, advice and support to the SoloPower team.”
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