Solar Cells Info

Source: ProActiveInvesters.com, April 14, 2009
http://www.proactiveinvestors.com.au/companies/news/1218/
dyesol-engaged-for-feasibility-study-for-glass-dye-solar-cells-in-turkey-1218.html

Dyesol (ASX:DYE) has been engaged by Nesli Dye Solar Cells Enerji Sistemleri Sanayi Ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi (Nesli) to complete a detailed feasibility study establishing a glass-based DSC volume manufacturing facility in Turkey. Nesli has secured a line of funding for a phased development program, with initial capacity growing in discrete stages to 100,000m2 before expanding to a 500,000m2 manufacturing capability in the subsequent stage. Nesli is supported in the commercialisation by the Turkish Development Bank (Turkiye Kalkinma Bankasi – TKB). (more…)

Source: Reuters.com /Frankfurt, Apr 8, 2009
* Joint venture eyes cost reduction
* Firs 40 MW project has been started
* Shares in Q-Cells up 3.3 pct, LDK up 4.6 pct

Q-Cells (QCEG.DE), the world’s largest maker of solar cells, and wafer maker LDK Solar (LDK.N) are eyeing markets in Europe and China as well as costs cuts as part of a newly found joint venture, Q-Cells said on Wednesday. The German cartel office early in March told Reuters that the two were planning a joint venture, and a person close to Q-Cells then said that both companies wanted to intensify cooperation, without outlining further details. LDK already supplies wafers — which is needed for the production of solar cells and modules — to Q-Cells and the cooperation will bring together closer two giants that operate in different parts of the solar value chain. (more…)

By Chris Morrison, April 16th, 2009
Source: BNet.com
http://industry.bnet.com/energy/10001091/
abound-solar-sunovia-chasing-after-first-solar/

Cadmium telluride-based thin film solar cells are certainly the technology of the moment. Following First Solar’s announcement in February that it’s producing cells for under $1 per watt, two more firms, Abound Solar (previously AVA Solar) and Sunovia have lined up with news of their own.  Of the two, Abound is the more mature firm, having taken a big $104 million funding last year. Now the company is finishing up construction on a 200 megawatt plant, which will reach full capacity in about a year. But the company is betting that it can beat First Solar’s 98 cent per watt production cost within three months, according to statements by CEO Pascal Noronha in Reuters. (more…)

Projects to be located at Brookhaven National Laboratory would be largest installation in New York State
Source: BP Solar, press release 11 March 2009
http://www.bp.com/genericarticle.do?categoryId=9019567&contentId=7051762

BP Solar confirmed today that the company has been selected to enter into negotiations with the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) to provide nearly 37 megawatts (MW) of photovoltaic solar power on the grounds of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL).  BP Solar’s proposal includes two large-scale commercial solar photovoltaic projects at the BNL site located in Upton, New York. Each project would be sized at just over 18 MW, making BNL home to the largest solar photovoltaic site in the State of New York. (more…)

Focus on growth through lower cost supplies and manufacturing will lead to phase out of module assembly at Frederick, MD, plant. Silicon casting, wafering, and cell manufacture to continue.
Frederick, MD, 31 March 2009
Source: BP Solar, press release
http://www.bp.com/genericarticle.do?categoryId=9019567&contentId=7052169

BP Solar today announced plans to refocus its manufacturing activities globally, and to reduce its unit costs by 25 percent by the end of 2010. It will achieve this by accessing lower cost supplies, and by continuing to grow only its most competitive manufacturing worldwide.  “The decision is part of our long term strategy to grow our solar business by reducing the cost of solar power to that of conventional electricity delivered through a modern power grid, and in time without the need for government subsidy,” says Reyad Fezzani, CEO of BP Solar. (more…)

Innovative Solar Panels Feature Higher Module Output and Reduce Total Installation Costs
Dallas, TX — March 18, 2009
Source: SanYo Energy Corp. press release
http://us.sanyo.com/News/SANYO-Introduces-New-HIT-Power-N-Series-Solar-Panels

SANYO Energy (U.S.A.) Corporation, a subsidiary of SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. (SANYO), a leading company for energy and environment, today introduces the HIT Power® N Series of solar panels featuring SANYO’s proprietary HIT® technology. The new series features the latest technological improvements including higher module output, lower voltage, space savings and lower installation costs that make the HIT Power® N Series the most efficient and competitive cost per kWh panels in the solar market today. The HIT Power® N Series solar panels will be available in North America from SANYO’s authorized representatives, including SunWize Technologies, Conergy and Focused Energy from April. (more…)

Meeting the actively growing market demand, with future potential increases possible
Tokyo, February 16, 2009
Source: Sanyo Electric Co. Ltd press release
http://www.sanyo.com/news/2009/02/16-1en.html

SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. (SANYO) announces that it will increase production capacity for HIT solar cells by building new production facilities inside the grounds of the Nishikinohama Factory (Kaizuka City, Osaka), already a production base for SANYO’s proprietary HIT solar cells, to meet active demand for solar power generation equipment around the world.  The new building construction will begin on February 17, and is expected to reach completion by October 2009. While reviewing the market conditions, production is expected to start immediately to be better able to respond to market demands, and thereafter considered with a view to increase the facilities’ productivity as necessary. (more…)

Source: DIGITIMES, Nuying Huang, Taipei; Adam Hwang, 17 March 2009
http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20090317PD200.html

Four Taiwan-based makers of crystalline silicon solar cells, Motech Industries, E-Ton Solar Tech, Neo Solar Power and Solartech Energy, plan to expand their annual production capacities in 2009. But another maker Gintech Energy has no plans to expand its existing annual capacity of 660MWp but will focus on increasing shipments to hike its global market share in 2009. (more…)

Source: DIGITIMES, Nuying Huang, Taipei; Adam Hwang, 23 March 2009]
http://www.digitimes.com/print/a20090323PD200.html

Motech Industries, a Taiwan-based maker of crystalline silicon solar cells, is expanding its capacity of poly-Si wafer slicing from an annual level equivalent to 100MWp currently to 160MWp, with the expansion to be completed in mid-2009, according to the company. In order to secure supply of wafers for solar cell production, Motech has installed an annual capacity of 100MWp for ingot growing and slicing, the company indicated. For the additional annual wafer-slicing capacity of 60MWp, Motech will rely on outside supply of ingots, the company said. (more…)

Source: MOPS, Adam Hwang, DIGITIMES, 2 April 2009

E-Ton Solar Tech, a Taiwan-based crystalline silicon solar cell maker, has released audited 2008 financial figures, recording unconsolidated revenues of NT$13.59 billion (US$414 million), gross margin of 13.47%, net profit of NT$1.21 billion and net earnings per share (EPS) of NT$12.07. E-Ton plans to expand its annual production capacity to 440MWp in 2009 from 320MWp in 2008, according to the company. E-Ton turned out 92MWp of solar cells in 2008 and expects to increase output to 300MWp in 2009.