Solar Cells Info

Source: SolarWorld AG press release /May 24, 2007
http://www.solarworld.de/Corporate-News.78.0.html?&L=1

SolarWorld AG is vigorously expanding its business with the international solar cell and module industry. The Deutsche Solar AG subsidiary has entered into new long-term agreements with a number of globally operating cell and module manufacturers for the supply with solar silicon wafers from the Freiberg production. The order volume of these new contracts runs up to a total of 1.5 billion EUR for the SolarWorld Group. The time span of the orders covers the period until 2018. 51 per cent of the orders originate
from Europe. Asia follows with a rate 37 per cent. China and Taiwan alone account for 16 per cent of all new supply contracts. 12 per cent of the wafers ordered will be shipped to North America. The entire order backlog of Deutsche Solar AG for external customers from existing orders and new contracts amounts to 4.0 billion EUR.
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Moser Baer of India aims to get 40% of its revenue from producing sun panels by 2010.
By Amy Yee, Financial Times, May 28, 2007
Source: Los Angeles Times
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-ft-solar28may28,1,4386266.story?

NEW DELHI — Moser Baer India transforms tons of tiny plastic particles into 3 billion blank compact discs and digital video discs each year in a factory in a Delhi suburb, claiming a 20% share of the global CD market.  But with higher costs for raw materials and digital downloads raising questions about the future of discs, the company has found a new outlet for its expertise in stamping and coating: solar panel production.
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Nuying Huang, Taipei; Esther Lam,
Source: DIGITIMES,  29 May 2007
http://www.digitimes.com/bits_chips/a20070529PD210.html

Ever Energy, an affiliate established by Taiwan-based electricity system supplier Ever Power, is preparing for equipment move-in in 2008, targeting to house an annual capacity of 90 peak megawatt (MWp) in the first year.  According to sources that have contacts with Ever Energy, this new solar cell maker has purchased equipment from the Germany-based Centrotherm. The company will also land turn-key know-how from the equipment supplier. Three turn-key production lines are currently planned, the sources detailed.
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Saint Louis, MO–May 29, 2007
Source: Solar Night Industries / press release
http://www.solarnightstore.com/s.nl/it.I/id.126/.f

Solar Night Industries (OTC: SLND.PK) offers builders their Solar SynapseTM Pre-Wire Kit for Renewable Energy in New Home Construction. The design behind the Solar SynapseTM Pre-Wire Kit is to cost-effectively provide Builders a renewable energy option for a new home at a reduction of the cost of the addition of a new, post-construction PV solar energy system. This allows future homeowners the opportunity to easily, and affordably add a solar modern energy system at their leisure. The Solar Synapse Pre-Wire Kit includes all the necessary internal components needed for a Builder to pre-wire the home while under construction, saving incremental parts and labor costs–versus a retrofit system–of over $4,000.
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Richard Blackwell,   May 30, 2007
Source: globe and mail.com
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20070530.RSOLAR30/TPStory/Business
Province’s commitment to pay premium prices attracts bigger players to fledgling sector
Ontario’s promise to pay premium prices for electricity generated from the sun has spurred private developers to launch a spate of projects that could make the province one of the world’s leading solar power producers.  In the past few weeks two consortiums have announced plans for several large solar farms, where hundreds of solar panels, spread out over acres of land, will generate power to be fed into the province’s electrical grid.
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Rabat, Morocco, May 25 /UPI
http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/66345.html

Morocco is set to become the first Arab League country to use government funds to push renewable energy sources.  A new law, which the Moroccan government wants to pass within the next few days and which is to come into effect in July, funds renewable energy sources after the German feed-in tariff model.
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St. Louis, MO – March 21, 2007
Source: Solar Night Industries /press release
http://www.solarnightstore.com/s.nl/it.I/id.117/.f

Solar Night Industries Selected by Sage Homebuilders To Supply 4 kw Solar system for Near-Zero Energy Home to be showcased at National Green Builders Conference.The home will showcase the latest in green methods and materials and will serve as an example for the new way of building that is taking the nation by storm.
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WorldWater & Solar Technologies Corp. and Solargenix Energy, LLC Sign Strategic Memorandum of Understanding on Sales and Marketing Efforts
Pennington, NJ — May 24, 2007
Source: Solargenix.com /press release
http://www.solargenix.com/news.cfm

WorldWater & Solar Technologies Corp. (OTC BB: WWAT.OB), developer and marketer of proprietary high-power solar systems, and Solargenix Energy, LLC (SGX) headquartered in  Sanford, North Carolina, announced today the signing of a Strategic Memorandum of Understanding that is expected to lead to the expansion and increased efficiency of the marketing and sales forces of both companies.
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London, May 25, 2007
Souce: United Press International
http://www.upi.com/Energy/Briefing/2007/05/25/

The British government Friday said grants will be made available again for those who want to install micro-wind turbines and solar panels on their homes.   The Department of Trade and Industry’s Low Carbon Buildings Program has already allocated more than $13.5 million to householders and, following the addition of an extra $11.9 million in the national budget, applications are set to open Tuesday for an estimated $23.6 million remaining.
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Dubai, United Arab Emirates, May 16 (UPI)
source: United press International
http://www.upi.com/Energy/Briefing/2007/05/16/

A conference in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, examined solar power as a potential energy source for the future. Energy from the Middle East is largely in the oil sector as the region sits upon the world’s largest oil reserves. Overlooked until now is the potential of solar power as a renewable energy source.
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