Solar Cells Info

1-Megawatt Solar Power System and HP Employee Solar Purchase Program Planned
SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov 27, 2007
Source: SunPower Corp. press release
http://investors.sunpowercorp.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=278728

SunPower Corporation (Nasdaq: SPWR), a Silicon Valley-based manufacturer of high-efficiency solar cells, solar panels, and solar systems, today announced that it is working with HP to design, install and operate a 1-megawatt solar electric power system on HP’s printer manufacturing facility in San Diego. SunPower is also working with HP to provide HP employees with solar electric power systems on their homes at preferred rates. (more…)

New Plant in DaeDeok Techno Valley to Produce Ingots for SunPower Using Polysilicon from DC Chemical
San Jose, CA, Nov 27, 2007
Source, SunPower Corp. press release
http://investors.sunpowercorp.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=278734

SunPower Corporation (Nasdaq: SPWR), a Silicon Valley-based manufacturer of high-efficiency solar cells, solar panels and solar systems, today announced that Woongjin Energy Corp. (WJE), its joint venture with Woongjin Holdings Company Ltd., will dedicate a new 46,200-square-meter solar silicon ingot pulling factory on November 28th. The factory will be the largest of its kind in Korea. Distinguished guests will include the governor of ChungNam Province, the mayor of DaeJeon City, and SunPower executives. The new WJE factory is headquartered in the DaeDeok Techno Valley business park in DaeJeon City, Korea and will produce silicon ingots exclusively for solar cell production. Polysilicon for this venture will be supplied primarily from DC Chemical, Korea’s largest chemical company. All ingots produced at the factory are expected to be exported.
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San Jose, CA, Nov 28, 2007
Source: Sunpower Corp. press release
http://investors.sunpowercorp.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=278916

SunPower Corp. (Nasdaq: SPWR), a Silicon Valley-based manufacturer of high-efficiency solar cells, solar panels and solar systems, today announced that Morgan Stanley has agreed to provide the company with up to $190 million in financing for future commercial and public agency solar electric power installations. The financing will be available for qualifying installations that SunPower delivers to customers under its SunPower Access(TM) program through 2008. The program allows companies and public agencies to purchase solar-generated electricity as an alternative to purchasing the solar power systems themselves. (more…)

November 30, 2007
Source: Moser Baer Photovoltaic, press release
http://www.moserbaerpv.in/media_pr_details.asp?id=8

Moser Baer Photo Voltaic (MBPV), a wholly owned subsidiary of Moser Baer India, today announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Rajasthan for setting up of a large Solar Power Project in the State with an estimated generation capacity of 1 ~ 5 MW. The project will be the largest grid-connected solar farm in India and entail an investment of around USD 25 million (Rs 100 crores) at USD 4.5 million per MW. The MoU was signed today at the ‘Resurgent Rajasthan’ summit at Jaipur between MBPV and Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation (RREC).
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* CE-LAB GmbH Ilmenau certifies compliance with Protection Class II requirements
* Key milestone is reached for a successful market launch
* Sales due to begin in spring 2008

Erfurt, 1 November 2007
Source: ersol solar energy, press release
http://www.ersol.de/en/newsmediarelations/pressreleases/pressrelease/news/1193904705/
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Following the successful (Protection Class II) verification by the independent accredited CE-LAB GmbH Ilmenau EMC laboratory, ersol Thin Film GmbH, a 100 percent owned subsidiary of ersol Solar Energy AG (ersol), has reached an important milestone for the market launch of the ersol “Nova-T” thin-film module. This guarantees the secure insulation of the system voltage (up to 1,000 Volt) in the module (ensuring protection against electric shock) and thus electric security. Furthermore, Protection Class II verification is a necessary prerequisite for awarding the CE label and is also a major element of the safety qualification for photovoltaic modules. The results of the Protection Class II tests will be used in the certification process (IEC 61730). The entire certification, which is not a mandatory prerequisite for using the modules in PV systems, is not expected until 2008, because of the prolonged test period.
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*  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…)