Order Focus: centrotherm photovoltaics commissions first 60MW cell line for Lu?an Group

Wednesday, 9.22.2010 - 12:15 (PV-Tech)

As part of its plans to become a 1GW-plus integrated solar cell manufacturer, Chinese state-owned company, Lu’an Group Corp has commissioned its first 60MW solar cell turnkey factory from centrotherm photovoltaics. A second-phase expansion program is also underway, which will see cell production expanded to between 300 and 360MW. The related investment is in the lower triple-digit euro million range, according to centrotherm. Read more

Order Focus: Roth & Rau reaches record order backlog

Wednesday, 9.22.2010 - 12:15 (PV-Tech)

Advanced processing technology for c-Si solar cell production were put at the forefront of why Roth & Rau has reported record new orders worth €347 million since the beginning of the year. The company noted that its next-generation ‘SiNA’ antireflective coating systems were a key part of its success, having sold this year the equivalent capacity of 1.85GWp and has received letters of intent for further SiNA systems with a total capacity of 1.45GWp. These systems are due for delivery in the second quarter of 2011, the company said. Read more

REC set to close 150MW solar module plant in Sweden

Wednesday, 9.22.2010 - 11:15 (PV-Tech)

Despite recent efforts to improve the the cost competitiveness of a fully automated 150MW c-Si module assembly plant in Glava, Sweden, REC will wind-down and close its operations at REC ScanModule by the end of 2010. Åsmund, Fodstad, Senior Vice President Sales & Marketing at REC Solar, told PV-Tech that the plant had been running at close to full-capacity but due to its isolated position from other facilities within the group, had struggled to be profitable. Read more

SunEdison completes 1.5MW ground-mount project for Staples Maryland

Wednesday, 9.22.2010 - 17:51 (PV-Tech)

SunEdison and office products company Staples have continued on their solar collaborations with the completion of 1.5MW solar power installation at the Staples distribution centre in Hagerstown, Maryland. This brings the solar power installed by the two companies in Maryland to over 2.5MW, having earlier this year completed a 1.01MW installation at the Staples fulfillment center in Hanover. Read more

Order Focus: PVA TePla receives ?5 million order for crystal-growing systems

Wednesday, 9.22.2010 - 11:15 (PV-Tech)

A Chinese firm has placed approximately a  €5 million purchase order with PVA TePla Danmark for float-zone based crystal-growing systems needed for high-purity, monocrystalline silicon rods, used both in the solar and semiconductor industries. Read more

Order Focus: Anwell unit to supply at least 180MW in thin-film PV modules to distributor/developer

Wednesday, 9.22.2010 - 0:57 (PV-Tech)

In what would be one of the largest orders for amorphous-silicon thin-film PV modules to date, Anwell Technologies' subsidiary Henan Sungen Solar Fab has received a deposit from an unnamed leading solar panel distributor/developer for a minimum of 180MW of the company's modules to be delivered over the next three years. The deal would result in more than $300 million in projected revenue on completion of the contract, according to Anwell. The first shipment is scheduled for delivery in October. Read more