Solar Cells Info

Tokyo, Feb 26, 2008 (Jiji Press)
Source: Japan Corporate News Network
http://japancorp.net/Article.Asp?Art_ID=17109

Sharp Corp.   is set to enter the market for storage battery systems for houses by tying up with Daiwa House Industry Co. <1925> and Dai Nippon Printing Co. <7912>, informed sources said Tuesday.  Sharp will purchase about 600 million yen worth of new shares to be issued in March by Eliiy Power Co., a Tokyo-based battery-making jointly venture between Daiwa House and Dai Nippon Printing, informed sources said. (more…)

Source: Centrosolar.de /press release
Munich, February 13, 2008
http://www.centrosolar.de/index_e.php

Centrosolar Italia S.r.l., a subsidiary of CENTROSOLAR Group AG, and Milan-based Sunsystem S.r.l. have concluded a long-term cooperation agreement. The partnership envisages that Centrosolar Italia S.r.l. will supply Sunsystem S.r.l. with solar modules and accessories for 8 MWp in the form of integrated systems in 2008. (more…)

Berlin/ Carmignano di Brenta , February 5, 2008
Source: SOLON press release
http://www.solonag.com/

SOLON S.p.A. (formerly S. E. Project s.r.l.), the recently renamed Italian subisidiary of SOLON AG, Berlin/ Germany, and the largest manufacturer of photovoltaic modules in Italy is strengthening its leading position in the fast growing Italian photovoltaic market by building a new production site for solar modules in Carmignano di Brenta, Province of Padova. The new factory will have an annual capacity of 120 Megawatts bringing up the total production capacity of the company to 150 Megawatts by the end of 2008. In the course of this expansion, 200 additional jobs will be created at the Carmignano site, raising the total number of employees to 300 by the end of 2008. The total investment for the expansion will amount to 25 Mio. Euro. (more…)

Aachen/Germany, February 19, 2008
Source: CompoundSemiconductor.net
http://compoundsemiconductor.net/blog/2008/02/first_gaas_mocvd_system_for_so.html

AIXTRON AG today announced an order from the Korea Advanced Nano Fab Center (KANC) for an AIXTRON Planetary Reactor system for solar cells.  The system on order is an AIX 2600G3 in the 12×4-inch configuration with the ‘Integrated Concept’ (IC) design and will be delivered in the first half of 2008. KANC will use the system for the development of III-V solar cells for terrestrial applications, i.e. concentrator cells. It will be installed at KANC’s state of the art 3,500 sq m ‘FAB Building’ facility located in the Gwanggyo Techno Valley near Seoul.
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First Solar Inc. and SunPower Corp. Ride High on Solar Energy Innovation
Opinion By Michael S. Malone, Feb. 15, 2008
Source: ABCNews Special
http://abcnews.go.com/Business/GadgetGuide/Story?id=4293368&page=1

Here’s a toast to the superiority of pragmatists over idealists. Of entrepreneurs over bureaucrats. And most of all to those buzz-cut, buttoned-down engineers and scientists of a half-century ago who thought they were just making cheaper transistors – and now may help save the world.  Amidst all of the gloomy – or, at best, hesitant – corporate financial news of the last few weeks, one industry sector literally seems aglow: solar. And therein lies an interesting morality – or more accurately, amorality – tale. (more…)

Source: Power Engineering, 19 February 2008
http://pepei.pennnet.com/display_article/320414/6/ARTCL/Display/none/
1/Algiers-aims-to-export-solar-power-by-2013/

Algeria could start exporting solar power to Germany by 2013 according to Tewfik Hasni, president and general manager of the country’s renewable energy agency, New Energy Algeria, MEED reports.  The agency is lobbying the state for approval for the project, so it can build a 3000 km interconnection with Germany. It is also in talks with German and Italian utilities to secure customers for the power.  The interconnection will initially be able to transport 800-1000 MW of electricity produced in solar hybrid power plants in Algeria. However, this could be scaled up to 6000 MW by 2018.
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Tokyo, February 18, 2008
Source: Reuters
(Reporting by Mayumi Negishi and Nathan Layne; Editing by Eric Burroughs)

Japan’s Sharp Corp., fighting to remain the top maker of solar cells, will develop tools to make solar cells with Tokyo Electron Ltd <8035.T> amid growing demand for clean energy.  Sharp, which is building a 100 billion yen ($925 million) factory for thin-film solar cells, and rivals such as Germany’s Q-Cells are vying to boost the production capacity of solar cells as silicon supplies tighten.
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Source: Ecoworld.com / Feb 21, 2008
http://www.ecoworld.com/blog/editor/muhawi/2008/02/06/nanosolar-affordable-solar-panels/

Everyone has come across photovoltaics on the news, on the road or through personal use. Roofs, cars, garden-lights, satellites, and calculators have all used photovoltaic systems to generate power from the sun. This technology still needs some improving before other fuels become obsolete. Cars still can’t run on solar power alone, for example, but with lower costs of production and increased efficiency the technology is becoming popular for individuals who want alternatives to electricity and fuel. (more…)

San Francisco, CA, Jan. 24, 2008
Source: Suntech Power Holdings press release
http://www.suntech-power.com/News/tabid/99/Default.aspx?id=309&Module=597

Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. (NYSE: STP) one of the world’s leading manufacturers of photovoltaic (PV) cells and modules, today announced Suntech’s participation in a solar-energy system constructed for the roof of the town hall in Genk, Belgium.  The project was engineered by Netherlands-based Oskomera Solar Power Solutions (OSPS) in collaboration with Belgium-based ENECO Energie.  The system consists of approximately 1,260 Suntech solar modules with a capacity of 239kW. Project engineering, delivery and installation was executed within a short, three-month time frame. (more…)

New Office to Accelerate Business Development in South Korea and Expand Customer Service Capabilities
San Francisco, CA, Feb. 13, 2008
Source: Suntech Power Holdings Co. press release
http://www.suntech-power.com/News/tabid/99/Default.aspx?id=311&Module=597

Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. (NYSE: STP) one of the world’s leading manufacturers of photovoltaic (PV) cells and modules, today announced the opening of a sales office in South Korea to accelerate Suntech’s business development and broaden local customer service capabilities. Dr. Zhengrong Shi, Suntech’s Chairman and CEO, said: “The South Korean market for solar energy has quickly developed into one of the key drivers for solar demand in Asia and we are very pleased to have established a base there. In a short time frame, we have put together a strong team consisting of four people with over 15 years of combined experience in the PV industry.  Our team will focus on building strong customer relationships and delivering exceptional pre and post sales service.  This office is integral to Suntech’s plan of developing and maintaining key customers in diverse markets with long term growth potential.”
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