Solar Cells Info

*  Module manufacturer asola Advanced and Automotive Solar Systems GmbH concludes EUR 230 million contract with ersol
* Cell deliveries for a period of 10 years
* Joint focus on the US market with California-based Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc.

Erfurt, 2 November 2007
Source: ersol solar energy, press release
http://www.ersol.de/en/newsmediarelations/pressreleases/pressrelease/news/1193999918/
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From 2008, ersol Solar Energy AG (ersol) will deliver silicon solar cells to the module producer ASOLA (Advanced and Automatic Solar Systems), based in Erfurt, Germany. To this end, both companies have today signed a long-term supply agreement that will run until 2017. The total volume of the contract amounts to around € 230 million. ersol is scheduled to receive down payments from asola, which will later be credited to the German module producer, when purchasing solar cells, in the form of a purchase price reduction.
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* Inauguration ceremony for ersol’s Cell Fab 2 attended by Federal Environment Minister Sigmar Gabriel
* Additional production capacity of 100 MWp
* Around EUR 46 million invested in cell production plant in Arnstadt
* Creation of up to 150 permanent jobs
* Environment relief of about 1 million tons of CO2 by one annual production

Arnstadt, 16 November 2007
Source; ersol solar energy, press release
http://www.ersol.de/en/newsmediarelations/pressreleases/pressrelease/news/1195200475/
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ersol Solar Energy AG (ersol) is opening its second cell production plant this afternoon together with Federal Environment Minister Sigmar Gabriel. In just a few weeks, ersol will officially put its new facility for high-efficiency crystalline solar cells into operation. Around EUR 46 million was invested in the new production site for crystalline silicon solar cells in Arnstadt, which has a production capacity of 100 MWp. Up to 150 people will gradually be employed on a permanent basis in the second ersol cell production plant. The first multi- and monocrystalline silicon solar cells will leave Arnstadt in early 2008, thus supporting an environmentally friendly energy supply through a sustainable energy mix. (more…)

* Silicon contracts lasting 9 years to achieve additional production output of around 300 MWp
*  Contract secures supply to produce solar cells at attractive rates

Erfurt, 30 November 2007
Source: Ersol solar press release
http://www.ersol.de/en/newsmediarelations/pressreleases/pressrelease/news/1196412824/
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Late on Wednesday evening ersol Solar Energy AG (ersol) signed a further contract with the German company Wacker Chemie AG, the world’s second-largest supplier of polysilicon for the semiconductor and photovoltaic industry, for delivery of this scarce raw material. This contract will apply from 2010 onwards and will enable ersol to generate an additional output of about 300 MWp of crystalline solar cells over a period of nine years. The silicon price has been fixed for the entire term of the contract. ersol scheduled to make down payments to Wacker Chemie.
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Merrimack, New Hampshire,  November 28, 2007
Source: RenewableEnergyAccess.com
http://www.renewableenergyaccess.com/rea/news/story?id=50684&src=rss

GT Solar has announced the signing of a $56 million contract with Yingli Green for the next generation of silicon ingot furnaces — the DSS450 from GT Solar. This is Yingli’s fourth and largest order of GT Solar’s DSS furnaces that grow multi-crystalline ingots up to 450kg, and the purchase is expected to bring Yingli’s installed furnace capacity up to approximately 600 megawatts (MW) in 2009.
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Dublin, Ireland, December 04, 2007
Source: BusinessWire.com

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c76332) has announced the addition of “Global Solar Power Markets” to their offering. This Frost & Sullivan research service entitled Global Solar Power Markets provides a region vice overview of the solar photovoltaic market covering cost breakup, market penetration of individual technologies, along with individual segment vice breakup of installed capacity based on both technology and application. In addition, a complete analysis of key market challenges, drivers, restraints, and trends that are impacting solar photovoltaic manufacturers has been discussed. In this research, Frost & Sullivan’s expert analysts thoroughly examine the following markets: Solar Cell, Solar Module, and Total Solar Photovoltaic System Market based on Grid and Off-grid applications for residential, industrial, and commercial use. (more…)

Planned cohousing neighborhood uses clean solar power to meet more than 50 percent of its electrical needs
Huntington Beach, CA;  November 26, 2007
Source: Sharp Solar / press release
http://solar.sharpusa.com/solar/press_releases/0,2484,7-2,00.html

Sharp, the world’s leading provider of solar electric solutions, is collaborating with Namaste Solar Electric to bring solar power to Colorado’s Nyland neighborhood. Nyland, in Lafayette, Colorado, was built in 1990 as one of the first cohousing communities in the country. Namaste Solar will install 23 Sharp OnEnergyTM solar systems in the community by the end of 2007 – 22 on homes, and one on the community-owned and operated Wood Shop. Sharp’s OnEnergy solar electric system blends seamlessly into existing building designs. It uses a simplified, flexible mounting system – available only from Sharp – to make installation faster, easier and more cost-effective.
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QY Research Solar Energy Research Center Date: Nov 30,2007
Source. PR-inside.com
http://www.pr-inside.com/solar-grade-polysilicon-shortage-continue-r328518.htm

Sharp as the world biggest silicon crystal cell manufacturer published they Mass-Production of Thin-Film Photovoltaic Modules in July 2007,in China the SG(Solar Grade) polysilicon price was continue increasing from 1750RMB/Kg(about 230USD/Kg) in 2007H1 to 2000 RMB/Kg(about 260USD/Kg) in 2007H2,  Global polysilicon manufacturers such as REC Wacker MEMC started selling more wafer than polysilicon(that is to say, most of their polysilicon will use in their owned wafer plants). The above information show us the following conclusions: (more…)

Reno, Nevada, Nov. 7, 2007
Source: PRIME NEWSWIRE
http://www.primenewswire.com/newsroom/news.html?d=130820

EPOD International Inc. (the “Company,” “EPOD”) (Pink Sheets:EPOI) (Frankfurt:EDU), a Grid-Integrated, eco-power utility and electric power systems provider, has received site approval from the Thunderbay Power Corporation for a 13 Megawatt solar power facility located in the Thunderbay area. (more…)

By: Gail Kalinoski, Contributing Editor /Nov 20, 2007
Source: Commercial Property News.com
http://www.cpnonline.com/cpn/content_display/regions/northeast/
new-york/e3i6ed02f115f5e252e430aafc7bc8656f3

Tishman Speyer officials and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg said today the company has installed 363 solar panels on the roof of 45 Rockefeller Plaza, making it the largest privately owned solar energy generation station in Manhattan.  The officials also announced the installation of a “green roof” atop Radio City Music Hall and an ice chiller plant at Rockefeller Center to help cool the complex and reduce energy consumption. The announcements came this morning during a press conference at 45 Rockefeller Plaza, where they also said the latest in energy-efficient LED lights will make the famous Rockefeller Center Christmas tree truly a “green” tree this year.
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JIANGSU, China, Nov. 16, 2007
Source: Canadian Solar Inc. press release

Canadian Solar Inc. announced that it has signed a new contract with German City Solar Group to deliver 60MW of solar modules for a series of solar power station projects in Spain. Shipment will start immediately. Installations are expected to be completed by the Summer of 2008.
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