First Solar Broke $1 Per Watt Barrier in Q4 2008

First Solar, Inc. recently announced it reduced its manufacturing cost for solar modules in the fourth quarter to 98 cents per watt, breaking the $1 per watt price barrier.
“This achievement marks a milestone in the solar industry’s evolution toward providing truly sustainable energy solutions,” said Mike [...]

Posted on June 23rd, 2009 by Editor
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The successful Precision Machining Technology Show (PMTS)
04/28/2009 – 04/30/2009

North America’s only production machining focused show – returns to the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, OH, April 28-30, 2009.
PMTS is an international gathering of manufacturers, suppliers and end users of products and services dedicated entirely to the production of precision machined products [...]

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HANNOVER MESSE 2009
04/20/2009 – 04/24/2009

The entire scope of innovative industrial technologies at a single event.
In 2009, 13 flagship fairs of international renown are being featured at HANNOVER MESSE as the world’s largest and most important showcase for industrial technology.
Among them is the brand new Wind trade fair. This year’s keynote theme at HANNOVER MESSE [...]

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EASTEC – The East Coast’s Largest Annual
Manufacturing Event with an energy focus

05/19/2009 – 05/21/2009
EASTEC 2009 was held May 19- 21, in W. Springfield, MA.

Even in a tough economy, manufacturing still matters.
And staying competitive couldn’t be more critical.
Since 1979, the EASTEC APEX (Advanced Productivity Exposition),
has been part of the East Coast manufacturing landscape.
This is [...]

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