China Sunergy acquires two solar module manufacturers

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[16/03/2010] China Sunergy has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of two related module manufacturers, CEEG (Shanghai) Solar Science & Technology and CEEG (Nan Jing) New Energy. China Sunergy acquires two solar module manufacturers - read more

Solar Millennium CEO quits without warning

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[16/03/2010] Solar Millennium CEO, Utz Claassen, has unexpectedly resigned after serving in the position for only three months. The company faced a management shake-up and tumbling shares this morning as the news reached concerned investors. Before exiting the company, Claassen referred to his contractual right to quit his office within a certain period. "The resignation came unexpectedly," said Helmut Pflaumer, chairman of the supervisory board. Solar Millennium CEO quits without warning - read more

First Solar starts 30MW power project for Southern Company and Turner Renewable Energy

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[15/03/2010] First Solar’s Cimarron I Solar Project, which is adjacent to the Vermejo Park Ranch in northern New Mexico, has been sold to Southern Company and Turner Renewable Energy for an undisclosed sum. Construction of the 30MW power plant is expected to begin this month, with commercial operations starting by year end. First Solar is providing the thin-film modules as well as engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services and maintenance services under a 25-year contract. First Solar starts 30MW power project for Southern Company and Turner Renewable Energy - read more

Linde merges customer services operations at new facility

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[15/03/2010] Linde North America has combined its electronics and specialty gases customer services operations in a new facility located in Stewartsville, New Jersey. The consolidation is part of the integration of Spectra Gases, which Linde purchased in 2006. Linde merges customer services operations at new facility - read more

Order Focus: CNPV signs long-term sales agreement with Sinatis Europe

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[15/03/2010] CNPV Solar Power has entered into a long-term strategic partnership sales agreement with Sinatis Europe, the French project development and distribution company. Under the terms of the contract, CNPV will supply Sinatis Europe with a total of 50MWp of PV modules from 2010 to 2012, which includes 10MWp of scheduled delivery during 2010. The remaining 15MWp and 25MWp are scheduled for delivery in 2011 and 2012, respectively. Order Focus: CNPV signs long-term sales agreement with Sinatis Europe - read more

Order Focus: Meyer Burger bags US$235 million order from Asia

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[15/03/2010] In another demonstration of the rush to add new ingot production to meet demand for c-Si solar wafers, Meyer Burger has received an order worth approximately US$235 million for wire saws, cropping saws and wafer inspection systems from an unidentified customer based in Asia. Deliveries of the equipment are expected throughout 2010 and 2011. Order Focus: Meyer Burger bags US$235 million order from Asia - read more

Order Focus: Solon to supply 90,000 modules nationwide with distributor entrason

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[15/03/2010] Solon has closed a framework agreement for the supply of 90,000 solar modules with the solar distributor entrason, northern Hesse. The contract will run over several years, with an estimated total volume of 20MW for the first year. Order Focus: Solon to supply 90,000 modules nationwide with distributor entrason - read more

Project Focus: ABB win US$30 million design and engineering contract for 13MW solar project in Spain

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[15/03/2010] Using its 1MW PV power plant integrated module system, ABB has been awarded a US$30 million design, engineering, erection, civil works and commissioning contract for a 13MW power plant in northern Spain from GA Solar, part of the Gestamp Corp. The preassembled modular eBOP (electrical balance of plant) concept is designed to reduce construction times and installation costs and is claimed to generate around 15% more energy than alternative units. Project Focus: ABB win US$30 million design and engineering contract for 13MW solar project in Spain - read more

Project Focus: Statkraft opens first solar park in Italy - partners with Siemens for further plants

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[15/03/2010] Norwegian power generator Statkraft has reached an agreement with Siemens Energy to build up to 40MW of new solar capacity in 2010. The company opened its first solar power plant in Aprilia, Italy, which will go towards this goal, on March 11. The 3.3MW Casale solar park is expected to reach the annual power production mark of 4.5GWh. Project Focus: Statkraft opens first solar park in Italy - partners with Siemens for further plants - read more

RF Micro Devices produces its first III-V solar cell: low-cost volume cell expected in 2012

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[15/03/2010] Compound semiconductor manufacturer RF Micro Devices (RFMD) has claimed its first milestone toward entering volume production of III-V-based multijunction PV cells on six-inch gallium arsenide (GaAs) wafers with the successful fabrication of solar cells using its standard semiconductor fab equipment. RF Micro Devices produces its first III-V solar cell: low-cost volume cell expected in 2012 - read more