Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (TSE: 7267) today announced its plan to begin mass production in 2007, of an independently developed thin film solar cell composed of non-silicon compound materials, which requires 50% less energy, and thus generate 50% less CO2, during production compared to a conventional solar cell. A mass production plant with annual capacity of 27.5 megawatts will be established at Honda's Kumamoto factory.
Translucent Inc., Silex Systems' (ASX: SLX) silicon electronics and photonics semiconductor subsidiary based in Palo Alto, California, has achieved another major milestone in its quest to develop advanced silicon-based photonics devices.
These aircraft are all metal two seat trainers - designed to a be a modern replacement for the trainers currently in use. They are a fully certified aircraft, meeting all the requirements set by the Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority for use as a trainer. The first two are expected to be online around the end of July 2005.
