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Topic: PV - Photovoltaic (off)

Climate and Energy package adopted by the European Parliament - the targets are clear, now it's time for Member States to pull up their sleeves !

"The adoption of the Climate and Energy Package marks a new decisive step forward in the development of renewables" said Eleni Despotou, Deputy Secretary General and Policy Director of the European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA). The world's largest photovoltaic (PV) industry association welcomes the positive vote of the European Parliament this morning.

This Package ...

Topic: Society International PV - Photovoltaic

18/12/2008 more...

Suntech Opens Sales and Customer Service Office in Italy

Expands Commitment to Growing the Italian Solar Market

SAN FRANCISCO and WUXI, China, Dec. 16 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. (NYSE: STP), the world's largest photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturer, today announced the opening of a sales office in Milan, Italy to provide enhanced sales and service support to Suntech's Italian customer base.

Jerry Stokes, Suntech's President of Europe, said, "Our new office in Milan is another step towards the ...

Topic: International PV - Photovoltaic

16/12/2008 more...

Investment of some 530 million euros in ersol Solar Energy AG; Roughly 1100 new jobs to be created

Arnstadt location to be extended
Decision on EU subsidy still pending
Start of production planned for the beginning of 2010.

Future building site around existing Cell Fab 2 in Arnstadt/Germany

Stuttgart/Erfurt. Together with ersol Solar Energy AG, ...

Topic: Solar Solar power PV - Photovoltaic

15/12/2008 more...

A brighter energy future for Europe!

A few days before the end of the international conference of the United Nations on Climate Change in Poznan, Poland, and after months of intense negotiations, Europe's energy future looks brighter than ever.

The European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA) welcomes the agreement reached this morning on the European Renewable Energy Directive. It confirms the binding EU target of 20% renewable energy share by 2020.

Every single Member State will now have to meet its own target by 2020. ...

Topic: Renewable energy Society International PV - Photovoltaic

09/12/2008 more...

Suntech Power and Open Energy Sign Solar Roof Tile Licensing Deal

License Agreement Combines Open Energy's Award-Winning Design and Innovation with Suntech's Manufacturing and Marketing Expertise

SAN DIEGO and SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 9 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. (NYSE: STP), a leading manufacturer of photovoltaic (PV) modules, and Open Energy Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: OEGY), a developer of innovative and elegant BIPV products, energy management applications and solar energy solutions announced that ...

Topic: Solar Solar power PV - Photovoltaic

09/12/2008 more...

Global Solar Leaders and UNEP Outline Central Role for Solar in Climate Solution at United Nations Climate Change Conference in Poland

POZNAN, Poland, Dec. 8 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Representatives from three leading international solar companies and the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) -- Dr. Zhengrong Shi, Suntech's Chairman and CEO, Jeremy Leggett, Executive Chairman of Solarcentury, Mike Ahearn, Chairman and CEO of First Solar, and Achim Steiner, UNEP Executive Director -- gathered at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Poznan, ...

Topic: Solar Solar power International PV - Photovoltaic

08/12/2008 more...

Suntech and a+f Complete Two Solar Power Plants in Spain

SAN FRANCISCO and WUXI, China, Dec. 4 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. (NYSE: STP), the world's leading manufacturer of photovoltaic (PV) modules, today announced that it recently completed two solar power plants in Spain in collaboration with a+f GmbH, a subsidiary of the GILDEMEISTER group, whose high performance SunCarrier single axis tracker is a market leader.

Suntech supplied approximately 50% of all modules utilized in an 8.5MWp solar plant in Alange and a 7.4MWp ...

Topic: Solar Solar power International PV - Photovoltaic

04/12/2008 more...

Suntech Announces Accident at Production Facilities

SAN FRANCISCO and WUXI, China, Dec. 2 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. (NYSE: STP) the world's leading manufacturer of photovoltaic (PV) modules, today announced that it has experienced an accident in its module production facilities.

On November 28, 2008, seven Suntech employees were injured as a result of an accident that occurred due to the malfunction of a piece of module lamination equipment at Suntech Power's PV module facilities in Wuxi, China. The seven injured ...

Topic: PV - Photovoltaic

02/12/2008 more...

Sharp calls for less bureaucracy in Greek photovoltaics

On the occasion of "Energy 2008" in Athens, Sharp calls on Greece to show a greater commitment to photovoltaics. Bureaucratic hurdles are hindering growth in this Mediterranean country´s photovoltaic market. In order to profit from the worldwide growth in this industry, Greece must utilise its immense solar potential.

Hamburg, 20 November 2008. An average of approximately 3,000 sunshine hours per annum, and guaranteed feed-in tariffs for solar power – Greece ...

Topic: Society International PV - Photovoltaic

20/11/2008 more...

Suntech Reports Third Quarter 2008 Financial Results

SAN FRANCISCO and WUXI, China, NOV. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. (NYSE: STP), the world's largest photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturer, today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2008.

    Third Quarter Highlights(1)

    -- Third quarter 2008 total net revenues grew 53.7% year-over-year to
       $594.4 million.
    -- On a consolidated basis, GAAP gross margin increased to 21.6% for the
       third quarter 2008 compared to 20.7% for the third ...

Topic: Solar power PV - Photovoltaic