GT Solar Signs Contract for 30MW with Greek Company
Solar Cells Hellas to Manufacture Wafers and Solar Cells
Merrimack, NH (USA) — December 6, 2006
source: GT Solar
http://www.gtsolar.com/news/shownews.php?id=97
GT Solar Incorporated, a global leader in photovoltaic (PV) technologies and equipment, announced today the signing of a contract with Solar Cells Hellas, S.A. of Patras, Greece for the sale of equipment and technology that will be used to produce 30MW annually of multi-crystalline solar wafers and cells. GT Solar Senior Vice President, Keith Matthei, said: “Solar Cells Hellas is in an excellent position to serve Western Europe with multi-crystalline solar wafers and cells from its location in the Greek port city of Patras. We look forward to working with Solar Cells Hellas at a time when the photovoltaic marketplace is growing significantly in Europe.”
Solar Cells Hellas Chairman, Dimitrios Panagakos said: “We are doing business with GT Solar Incorporated because of its excellent track record in Europe and Asia providing companies with photovoltaic manufacturing lines. There is no question that the demand for solar energy is increasing, and Solar Cells Hellas intends to help meet that demand.”
GT Solar is a leading provider of essential technology, equipment and turnkey manufacturing solutions across the photovoltaic supply chain. For more information, go to www.gtsolar.com.