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Spire awarded new contract for advanced solar simulator from thin film manufacturer in China
M2 - Thu Feb 12, 8:56AM CST
Spire Corporation (OTCQB: SPIR), a solar company providing capital equipment and turnkey manufacturing lines to produce photovoltaic modules and optoelectronics thin film services, announced on Wednesday that it has received a contract from a major Chinese thin film module manufacturer for the delivery of a custom solar simulator.
Spire Receives New Contract for Advanced Solar Simulator from Major Chinese Thin Film Manufacturer
Business Wire - Wed Feb 11, 9:30AM CST
Spire Corporation ("Spire" or the "Company"
(OTCQB: SPIR), a global solar company providing capital equipment and turnkey manufacturing lines to produce photovoltaic modules and optoelectronics thin film services, today announced receipt of a contract from a major Chinese thin film module manufacturer with facilities in Europe, China and the United States, for the delivery of a custom solar simulator. The Class A solar simulator, a Spi-Sun Simulator(TM) 6013i SLP, will have a test area of 6 meters by 1.3 meters, allowing the manufacturer to accurately characterize the performance of their large-area thin film modules. The design will also include an automation system that will allow them to conveniently connect and transfer their long modules into the test area, where a dark I-V and full light I-V curve are measured. The Spi-Sun Simulator 6013i SLP technology and design are based on Spire's proven solar simulator products, which are widely used globally in test labs and manufacturing facilities.
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Spire Corporation Reports Results for Third-Quarter 2014
Business Wire - Thu Nov 13, 3:04PM CST
Spire Corporation ("Spire" or the "Company" (OTCQB: SPIR), a global solar company providing capital equipment and turn-key manufacturing lines to produce photovoltaic modules and providing optoelectronics thin film services, announced today revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 were $11.7 million, a 6% increase from $11.0 million for the same nine month period in 2013. Net loss attributable to common shareholders for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 was $5.9 million or $0.64 per share, compared to a net loss attributable to common shareholders of $6.5 million, or 0.70 per share, for the same period in 2013.
Spire Receives Prestigious Solar Power World Award for Leadership in Solar
Business Wire - Fri Oct 31, 8:47AM CDT
Spire Corporation ("Spire" or the "Company" (OTCQB: SPIR), a global solar company providing capital equipment and turn-key manufacturing lines to produce photovoltaic modules and optoelectronics thin film services, today announced it has been awarded Solar Power World's Leadership in Solar for Panel/Collector Manufacturing. The Leadership in Solar Award is an industry recognition program to acknowledge solar industry excellence across all segments of the industry. The Solar Power World (www.solarpowerworldonline.com) User Community has cast its votes, and we are pleased to celebrate their selection of Spire Corporation. The award recognizes Spire's long history in the supply of capital equipment for module manufacturing, and Spire's technical expertise in product development.
Spire Corporation Completes Sale of Non-Core Assets for Aggregate Net Consideration of Approximately $2.4 Million
Business Wire - Tue Oct 28, 1:43PM CDT
Spire Corporation ("Spire" or the "Company" (OTCQB: SPIR), a global solar company providing capital equipment and turn-key manufacturing lines to produce photovoltaic modules and optoelectronics thin film services, today announced that, in order to increase working capital, eliminate significant unpaid rent obligations, and substantially reduce future rent obligations, as described in more detail below, it has completed the sale of certain non-core assets for aggregate net consideration of approximately $2.4 million to Roger G. Little, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company, and SPI-Trust, a trust of which Mr. Little is the sole trustee and principal beneficiary.
Spire Corporation Reports Results for Second-Quarter 2014
Business Wire - Wed Aug 13, 4:53PM CDT
Spire Corporation ("Spire" or the "Company" (OTCQB: SPIR), a global solar company providing capital equipment and turn-key manufacturing lines to produce photovoltaic ("PV" modules and providing optoelectronics thin film services, announced today revenues for the second-quarter ended June 30, 2014 of $3.8 million, an 8% increase from $3.6 million for the same quarter of 2013 primarily due to an increase in solar module equipment sales.
Spire Corporation (SPIR) - Product Pipeline Analysis
M2 - Mon Jul 14, 2:53AM CDT
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Global Solar Power Industry Report 2014
M2 - Mon Jun 23, 4:28AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/8pkvd3/global_solar) has announced the addition of the "Global Solar Power Industry" report to their offering. The report begins with an overview of solar power and the various uses of solar power. Technologies associated with solar power such as parabolic trough, central receiver/solar tower, parabolic dish, passive and active technologies are discussed in the report as well as the associated costs of solar power technology. The impact of solar power on the consumer energy industry is also analyzed in the report. We analyze the global solar photovoltaic industry through an industry overview, benefits of photovoltaics, market profile, market size, regulatory impacts as well as concerns over silicon supply and how it impacts the global solar PV industry. Marketing and economizing solar power is analyzed by connecting to the grid. We also look at the Western Governor's Association Solar Task Force along with California's Solar Initiative. Key solar power markets analyzed in this report include Australia, Canada, China, Denmark, development of solar power in the European Union, France, Germany, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Turkey, UK and the US. We also give an overview of solar power in Africa. In total we analyze 20 key markets. The growth of concentrated solar power has been phenomenal in recent years and we analyze the global market for concentrated solar power in the report. We include an industry overview, industry size, power generation statistics from CSP, key markets and their installed capacities as well as industry investments. Moving on to the analysis of the major industry players, we analyze the leading 50 players in the industry through a business segment profile, financial analysis and a SWOT analysis. Companies analyzed include players such as First Solar, Aleo Solar, SunPower Corporation, Abengoa Solar, China Sunergy and many others. Key Topics Covered: A. Executive Summary B. Solar Power C. Various Uses of Solar Power D. Technologies Associated with Solar Power E. Costs & Advances in Solar Power Technology F. Effect of Solar Power on Consumer Energy Industry G. Solar Power & the Global Photovoltaic Industry H. Marketing & Economizing Solar Power I. Development & Applications of Renewable Solar Power Systems J. Using Solar Energy Effectively in Agriculture K. Research & Development L. Analyzing the Key Markets M. Global Market for Concentrated Solar Power N. Leading Companies - Abengoa Solar SA - Abound Solar - Acciona Solar - Aleo Solar - Amonix - Atlantis Energy - BP Solar - BSR Solar Technologies - BrightSource Industries - China Sunergy - Coolearth Solar - Entech Engineering - Evergreen Solar - First Solar - Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) - GE Power - GT Solar - HelioVolt Corporation - Konarka Technologies - Kyocera Solar - Nanosolar - Photowatt - PowerLight Corporation - Sanyo - Sharp Solar Energy Systems - Shell Solar - Siemens Solar - Solar Millennium AG - Solel Solar Systems - Spire Corporation For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/8p...obal_solar
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Spire awarded new contract for advanced solar simulator from thin film manufacturer in China
M2 - Thu Feb 12, 8:56AM CST
Spire Corporation (OTCQB: SPIR), a solar company providing capital equipment and turnkey manufacturing lines to produce photovoltaic modules and optoelectronics thin film services, announced on Wednesday that it has received a contract from a major Chinese thin film module manufacturer for the delivery of a custom solar simulator.
Spire Receives New Contract for Advanced Solar Simulator from Major Chinese Thin Film Manufacturer
Business Wire - Wed Feb 11, 9:30AM CST
Spire Corporation ("Spire" or the "Company"
(OTCQB: SPIR), a global solar company providing capital equipment and turnkey manufacturing lines to produce photovoltaic modules and optoelectronics thin film services, today announced receipt of a contract from a major Chinese thin film module manufacturer with facilities in Europe, China and the United States, for the delivery of a custom solar simulator. The Class A solar simulator, a Spi-Sun Simulator(TM) 6013i SLP, will have a test area of 6 meters by 1.3 meters, allowing the manufacturer to accurately characterize the performance of their large-area thin film modules. The design will also include an automation system that will allow them to conveniently connect and transfer their long modules into the test area, where a dark I-V and full light I-V curve are measured. The Spi-Sun Simulator 6013i SLP technology and design are based on Spire's proven solar simulator products, which are widely used globally in test labs and manufacturing facilities. Report: EPA plans to drop 2014 renewable fuel quotas
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Spire Corporation Reports Results for Third-Quarter 2014
Business Wire - Thu Nov 13, 3:04PM CST
Spire Corporation ("Spire" or the "Company"
(OTCQB: SPIR), a global solar company providing capital equipment and turn-key manufacturing lines to produce photovoltaic modules and providing optoelectronics thin film services, announced today revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 were $11.7 million, a 6% increase from $11.0 million for the same nine month period in 2013. Net loss attributable to common shareholders for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 was $5.9 million or $0.64 per share, compared to a net loss attributable to common shareholders of $6.5 million, or 0.70 per share, for the same period in 2013. Spire Receives Prestigious Solar Power World Award for Leadership in Solar
Business Wire - Fri Oct 31, 8:47AM CDT
Spire Corporation ("Spire" or the "Company"
(OTCQB: SPIR), a global solar company providing capital equipment and turn-key manufacturing lines to produce photovoltaic modules and optoelectronics thin film services, today announced it has been awarded Solar Power World's Leadership in Solar for Panel/Collector Manufacturing. The Leadership in Solar Award is an industry recognition program to acknowledge solar industry excellence across all segments of the industry. The Solar Power World (www.solarpowerworldonline.com) User Community has cast its votes, and we are pleased to celebrate their selection of Spire Corporation. The award recognizes Spire's long history in the supply of capital equipment for module manufacturing, and Spire's technical expertise in product development. Spire Corporation Completes Sale of Non-Core Assets for Aggregate Net Consideration of Approximately $2.4 Million
Business Wire - Tue Oct 28, 1:43PM CDT
Spire Corporation ("Spire" or the "Company"
(OTCQB: SPIR), a global solar company providing capital equipment and turn-key manufacturing lines to produce photovoltaic modules and optoelectronics thin film services, today announced that, in order to increase working capital, eliminate significant unpaid rent obligations, and substantially reduce future rent obligations, as described in more detail below, it has completed the sale of certain non-core assets for aggregate net consideration of approximately $2.4 million to Roger G. Little, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company, and SPI-Trust, a trust of which Mr. Little is the sole trustee and principal beneficiary. Spire Corporation Reports Results for Second-Quarter 2014
Business Wire - Wed Aug 13, 4:53PM CDT
Spire Corporation ("Spire" or the "Company"
(OTCQB: SPIR), a global solar company providing capital equipment and turn-key manufacturing lines to produce photovoltaic ("PV" modules and providing optoelectronics thin film services, announced today revenues for the second-quarter ended June 30, 2014 of $3.8 million, an 8% increase from $3.6 million for the same quarter of 2013 primarily due to an increase in solar module equipment sales. Spire Corporation (SPIR) - Product Pipeline Analysis
M2 - Mon Jul 14, 2:53AM CDT
ummary
Global Solar Power Industry Report 2014
M2 - Mon Jun 23, 4:28AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/8pkvd3/global_solar) has announced the addition of the "Global Solar Power Industry" report to their offering. The report begins with an overview of solar power and the various uses of solar power. Technologies associated with solar power such as parabolic trough, central receiver/solar tower, parabolic dish, passive and active technologies are discussed in the report as well as the associated costs of solar power technology. The impact of solar power on the consumer energy industry is also analyzed in the report. We analyze the global solar photovoltaic industry through an industry overview, benefits of photovoltaics, market profile, market size, regulatory impacts as well as concerns over silicon supply and how it impacts the global solar PV industry. Marketing and economizing solar power is analyzed by connecting to the grid. We also look at the Western Governor's Association Solar Task Force along with California's Solar Initiative. Key solar power markets analyzed in this report include Australia, Canada, China, Denmark, development of solar power in the European Union, France, Germany, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Turkey, UK and the US. We also give an overview of solar power in Africa. In total we analyze 20 key markets. The growth of concentrated solar power has been phenomenal in recent years and we analyze the global market for concentrated solar power in the report. We include an industry overview, industry size, power generation statistics from CSP, key markets and their installed capacities as well as industry investments. Moving on to the analysis of the major industry players, we analyze the leading 50 players in the industry through a business segment profile, financial analysis and a SWOT analysis. Companies analyzed include players such as First Solar, Aleo Solar, SunPower Corporation, Abengoa Solar, China Sunergy and many others. Key Topics Covered: A. Executive Summary B. Solar Power C. Various Uses of Solar Power D. Technologies Associated with Solar Power E. Costs & Advances in Solar Power Technology F. Effect of Solar Power on Consumer Energy Industry G. Solar Power & the Global Photovoltaic Industry H. Marketing & Economizing Solar Power I. Development & Applications of Renewable Solar Power Systems J. Using Solar Energy Effectively in Agriculture K. Research & Development L. Analyzing the Key Markets M. Global Market for Concentrated Solar Power N. Leading Companies - Abengoa Solar SA - Abound Solar - Acciona Solar - Aleo Solar - Amonix - Atlantis Energy - BP Solar - BSR Solar Technologies - BrightSource Industries - China Sunergy - Coolearth Solar - Entech Engineering - Evergreen Solar - First Solar - Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) - GE Power - GT Solar - HelioVolt Corporation - Konarka Technologies - Kyocera Solar - Nanosolar - Photowatt - PowerLight Corporation - Sanyo - Sharp Solar Energy Systems - Shell Solar - Siemens Solar - Solar Millennium AG - Solel Solar Systems - Spire Corporation For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/8p...obal_solar
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