Solarfun Signs Letter of Intent for Three Year Supply Agreement with Q-Cells

Solarfun Power Holdings Co., Ltd, an established vertically-integrated manufacturer of silicon ingots and photovoltaic (“PV”) cells and modules in China, today announced that it has entered into a letter-of-intent for a three-year supply agreement with Q-Cells International, a 100% subsidiary of Q-Cells AG (“Q-Cells”), the world’s largest... 

Trina Solar Signs Supplemental Agreement to the Long Term Supply Agreement with GCL Silicon Technology

Trina Solar Limited, a leading integrated manufacturer of solar photovoltaic products from the production of ingots, wafers and cells to the assembly of PV modules, founded in 1997, today announced that its subsidiary, Changzhou Trina Solar Energy Co., Ltd., has signed a supplemental agreement to the long-term polysilicon supply agreement with a subsidiary... 

LDK Solar Reaches 1.0 GW Wafer Production Capacity

LDK Solar Co., Ltd, a leading manufacturer of solar wafers, announced today that the company held a ceremony celebrating its wafer plant reaching the milestone of 1.0 GW annualized capacity. This event was hosted by Mr. Xiaofeng Peng, Founder, Chairman and CEO in Xinyu, China on August 23, 2008. “I would like to congratulate our team on their... 

Hydrogenics to Provide Fuel Cells to APC for Extended Run Back-Up Power in Data Centers

Hydrogenics Corporation, a leading designer and manufacturer of hydrogen electrolyzers and fuel cell systems, announced today that APC by Schneider Electric, a global leader in integrated critical power and cooling services, will soon launch an extended-run back-up power system powered by Hydrogenics’ HyPM XR Fuel Cell Power Modules. The Fuel... 

LDK Solar Awards $220M Contract to Applied Materials for Precision Wafering Systems to Support Production Expansion

LDK Solar Co., Ltd, a leading manufacturer of solar wafers, awarded a US$220 million contract to Applied Materials, Inc. to provide precision wafering systems to support its next phase of production expansion. The systems are scheduled to begin shipping to LDK Solar’s facility in Xinyu, PRC, in early 2009, and will support LDK Solar’s previously... 

Suntech Completes Investment in Nitol Solar

Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd., one of the world’s leading manufacturers of photovoltaic (PV) cells and modules, today announced it has completed the final round of its $100 million in aggregate purchase of a minority interest in Nitol Solar, an independent polysilicon producer. In conjunction with the completion of the transaction, Suntech... 

Spire to Showcase Spi-Sun Simulator at Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference in Spain

Spire Corporation, a global solar company providing turnkey solar factories and capital equipment to manufacture and test photovoltaic (PV) modules and cells worldwide, today announced that key sales and executive staff will attend the 23rd European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (EU PVSEC) in Valencia, Spain, September 1-4, 2008.... 

Solarfun Announces Completion of at-the-Market Equity Offering with Net Proceeds of US$71.9 Million

Solarfun Power Holdings Co., Ltd., an established vertically-integrated manufacturer of silicon ingots and photovoltaic (“PV”) cells and modules in China, today announced the completion of its equity offering pursuant to the sales agency agreement with Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated dated July 17, 2008. Upon the completion of the offering... 

Odersun Solar-Circles Successfully Generate Power for the Olympic Park in China

Odersun AG, a developer and manufacturer of solar cells, modules and applications, has completed the delivery of customized thin-film solar modules for a building integrated photovoltaic (BiPV) project in Beijing, China. The trapezoidal modules form concentric rings on the roofs of four circular buildings belonging to the visitor center of the Olympic...