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21.06.2012
Workshop economic opportunities PV
On June 13th, 2012, a workshop about the economic opportunities of photovoltaics (PV) in the Netherlands took place in Amsterdam. [more]
SINTEF and ECN collaboration increase effectiveness in silicon PV R&D
SINTEF Materials & Chemistry and ECN signed an agreement to strengthen their long-standing collaboration in the field of crystalline silicon photovoltaics. With this agreement SINTEF and ECN combine the operation of pilot infrastructure for silicon feedstock production, crystallization, wafering...[more]
03.02.2012
New direction ECN: with and for the market
Today, Friday 3 February, the complete Board of Directors presented ECN’s new strategy plan 2012-2015 to Mark Dierikx, Director General for Energy, Telecom and Competition of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation (EL&I). [more]
AMOLF and ECN enter collaboration agreement
The FOM Institute AMOLF and ECN signed an agreement to consolidate their collaboration. With this agreement AMOLF and ECN attempt to breach the gap between fundamental research on one side and on the other side large scale production and the actual implementation of solar cells.[more]
Korean POSCO Power and ECN join forces in wind, solar and bio-energy
The Energy research Centre of the Netherlands (ECN) and the South Korean POSCO Power have officially joined forces. By signing a Memorandum of Understanding on 15 December, both parties have agreed on future collaboration in wind, solar and bio-energy.[more]
Market incentives needed to tap into huge PV potential
In response to an article on the bankruptcy of the American company Solyndra, published in the Economist of 15 October, Wim Sinke speaks up for our eastern neighbours. Human-induced climate change requires a quick response. The technology that offers the largest potential, i.e. solar energy,...[more]
