Solar Cells Info

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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JIANGSU, China, Nov. 26, 2007
Source: Canadian Solar Inc, press release

Canadian Solar Inc. (“the Company”, or “CSI”) (Nasdaq: CSIQ) today announced it signed an annual solar cell supply contract with long-term supplier Gintech Energy Corporation of Taiwan. Total shipments to CSI under the contract amount are between 17MW to 22MW with fixed pricing and delivery schedules in 2008. The shipment will start in January 2008.
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Jiangsu, China, Nov. 19 2007
Source:Money.CNN.com /PRNewswire
http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/prnewswire/CNM02919112007-1.htm

Canadian Solar Inc. (“the Company”, or ”CSI”) today announced that it had entered into various purchase agreements (the ”Agreements”) last week with China Sunergy Co., Ltd. (”China Sunergy”).  The Agreements with China Sunergy are for a total volume of 25MW of solar cells for 2008. Under the Agreements, China Sunergy will supply approximately 12MW and 13MW of solar cells to Canadian Solar in the first and second half of the year respectively. The Agreements will be denominated in both Chinese Yuan and US dollars, with approximately 24% of the volume being based on fixed pricing terms and the remainder being determined on a quarterly basis.
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Pocatello, ID, Aug. 9, 2007
Source: Hoku Scientific Inc. press release /MarketWire
http://www.shareholder.hokuscientific.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=259096

Hoku Materials, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Hoku Scientific, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOKU) established to manufacture and sell polysilicon for the solar market, today announced that it has awarded a contract to JH Kelly LLC, a Washington-based general contractor, to provide construction services for Hoku Materials’ polysilicon production plant located in Pocatello, Idaho. The contract is for construction services estimated at $120 million for a production facility capable of producing 2,000 metric tons of polysilicon annually with additional incentives of up to $5 million if certain construction schedule milestones, cost targets, and safety standards are met.
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