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Varian Purchase to Allow Applied Materials to Strengthen Position

By Shannon Roxborough on May 6, 2011

Applied Materials Inc. (Nasdaq: AMAT), the world's largest provider of equipment used to manufacture both solar photovoltaic panels and computer chips, has announced plans to purchase Gloucester, Mass.-based Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, a leading maker of ion-implantation systems—which are used to build the transistors for solar panels, long-lasting, energy-efficient LED technology and mobile device chips—for $4.9 billion.

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By Nathanael Baker on May 5, 2011

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Applied Materials Opens World’s Largest Solar Research Facility in China

By Alison Pruitt on March 10, 2010

If you’re looking for evidence of China’s growing importance in the world of renewable energy, look no further than Applied Materials' (Nasdaq:AMAT) new Solar Technology Center.

Solar Farm Planned for Stewart Air National Guard Base

By Jace Shoemaker-... on February 17, 2010

Things are about to get brighter for the Stewart Air National Guard Base (ANG). According to a recent press release by Congressman Maurice Hinchey (D-NY), a solar farm will be built at the Stewart Air National Guard Base.

Solar Decathlon Teams Prepare to Compete

By Leslie Berliant on September 17, 2009

They call it a decathlon, although there are no tracks to sprint, no javelins to throw. But there are hurdles to jump. That’s because it is the Department of Energy’s Solar Decathlon.

RES Alliance Members to Meet with Senate Leaders

By Jeff Swofford on July 27, 2009

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Several CEO's of companies that are members of the RES Alliance for Jobs are scheduled to meet with top Senate leaders today to discuss strengthening the Renewable Electricity Standard (RES) in new energy and climate legislation that will be in play in the Senate this fall.&nb