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in the second half of 2011 by utilizing the existing facility of ST in Catania, Sicily Region, Italy. The thin-film solar cell plant will start operation with an initial annual production capacity of 160 MW, which is scheduled to be expanded to an annual production capacity of 480 MW in the future. The thin-film solar cells produced in this plant will be marketed mainly in Europe and the Mediterranean area through the sales networks of Sharp and EGP.
In addition, on July 22, 2010 Sharp and EGP also created a separate joint venture, ‘Enel Green Power & Sharp Solar Energy’ (ESSE). This company will focus onthe construction and joint management of solar farms for the generation and sale of electricity in the Mediterranean region. The company will be based in Rome in the Lazio Region of Italy, with EGP, Sharp and Sharp Electronics (Italia) holding 50%, 40% and 10% investment respectively.
ESSE will establish power generation plants with a total power generation capacity of more than 500 MW by the end of 2016. The firm will use the thin-film solar cells produced by the 3Sun plant in Catania, and extend its IPP business to Europe, the Middle East and Africa with a focus on the Mediterranean area.
Thin-film solar cells are suitable for large-scale photovoltaic power generation, especially in the Mediterranean areas including Southern Europe (EMEA). As compared to silicon type solar cells, the thin-film solar cells are able to maintain their conversion efficiency even in hot climates.
Through collaboration with a power company, Sharp aims to become a total solution company in the photovoltaic field, initiating the world’s first business model extending from thin-film solar cell production to IPP business.
Solyndra & SCE Sign CIGS Solar System Supply Agreement
The firm’s subsidiary, Photo Solar, will install the solar systems onto 18 roof tops of Southern California Edison (SCE) customers.
Solyndra, a manufacturer of innovative cylindrical solar photovoltaic (PV) systems for commercial and industrial rooftops, has been awarded a 20
year power purchase agreement. The firm will supply Southern California Edison with renewable electricity from 16.2 megawatts (MW) of rooftop photovoltaic solar systems on 18 rooftops. The agreements were awarded to Solyndra’s wholly- owned subsidiary, Photon Solar.
“Southern California Edison is demonstrating tremendous leadership in the application of distributed solar electricity to serve its customers and address the state’s renewable energy goals, and we are pleased to be selected as a part of this industry leading utility-scale rooftop power generation program,” said Corby Whitaker, Solyndra’s VP of North America Sales. “Rooftop solar takes advantage of unutilized space to generate energy right where it is needed, eliminating the need for costly transmission lines and extensive environmental impact testing and permitting.”
“We believe the Southern California Edison solar rooftop project will ultimately be held out as an example for the rest of the world, demonstrating the benefits of distributed rooftop power generation in achieving broader renewable generation goals,” said Marc Ulrich, SCE vice president of Renewables and Alternative Power. “We are pleased to be working with Solyndra on this project. We are also pleased that Solyndra designs and manufactures their panels in California, which means this project is maintaining and creating jobs here in our State.”
Unlike traditional flat plate solar modules, the Solyndra product was designed to be ideally suited for large commercial and industrial rooftops using (copper indium gallium (di)selenide) CIGS technology. The Solyndra product can be cost effectively installed on rooftops that require a distributed load of less than 3 lbs. per square foot, which is very typical of “big box” retail, warehouse
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