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INDUSTRYNEWS Italian deal finalised


SUNEDISON, a worldwide solar energy services provider and a subsidiary of MEMC Electronic Materials announced that it has received the final milestone payment of 230 million Euros from First Reserve for the sale of a 70 megawatt (MW) photovoltaic (PV) power plant located in Northeast Italy, near the town of Rovigo.


As previously announced, the Rovigo solar power plant was acquired by First Reserve for approximately 276 million Euros, through a joint venture established between First Reserve and SunEdison.


In October 2010, First Reserve made an initial milestone payment of 46 million Euros to SunEdison and on December 23, 2010 funded the final 230 million Euro milestone payment.


“The development and sale of the Rovigo


power plant was a major achievement and defining moment for SunEdison in 2010,” stated Carlos Domenech, President of SunEdison. “In less than ten months, we designed and developed one of the largest single operating solar power plants in Europe.


In addition, we worked with project investors to develop the finance structures needed, reached out to local government agencies to understand their renewable energy goals and job creation needs, and brought the right people and technologies together to make this project a reality. The Rovigo project is a testament to the strength, experience and the talent that SunEdison offers.”


The Rovigo solar plant is expected to create significant environmental benefits in addition to the construction and maintenance jobs that benefit the local


Huge solar plant completed on rooftop


PHILIPPSBURG in Baden-Wuerttemberg (Germany) is not only the location for the state-of-the-art and extra-efficient Goodyear Dunlop logistics centre for a pan-European distribution of tires. In addition, clean solar power is produced on site.


PV julist and juwi recently finished construction of the world’s third largest roof top solar power plant on the rooftop of the tire stock in Philippsburg with an output of 7.4 MW and approx. 7.3 million kWh per year, covering the annual requirements of approximately 1,800 households.


The power plant in Philippsburg is the largest rooftop solar power plant in Germany. General contractor (of PV julist) for the construction is juwi Solar GmbH, a subsidiary of the German juwi group from Wörrstadt (Rhineland-Palatine).


Usually, only free-field solar power plants produce such numbers: On a surface of approx. 87,000 square meters, 95,500 solar modules generate enough power to cover the energy requirements of a small town. In addition, approx. 5,000 tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) are avoided every


use their buildings for energy production observe not only an improved image, but can create additional income. In addition, surfaces are used in an efficient and economic matter“, says Lars Falck, managing director juwi Solar.


year. “Every day, the sun provides approx. 170,000 terawatt hours of energy. That is approx. 2,850 times the energy required by people around the world. These incredible numbers demonstrate the sun’s potential. We are happy to be able to use this potential with the solar power plant in Philippsburg”, says Juliane Lindner, managing director PV julist.


The plant is equipped with thin-film modules produced by First Solar and was connected to the grid at the end of 2010. It is the largest rooftop solar power system so far for juwi as well as for PV julist.


The plant in Philippsburg shows the huge potential that roof surfaces of industry and trade buildings have for renewable energy and climate protection. “Companies that


“The distribution centre in Philippsburg is one of the world’s largest and state-of-the- art distribution centres for tires. Due to optimized production and logistical processes as well as the state-of-the-art building Philippsburg sets standards in sustainable production.


With the installation of the largest rooftop solar power plant in Germany we continue our environmental management and contribute to a reduction of CO2 emissions”, says Eberhard Louis, Director Distribution & Operation EMEA, Goodyear Dunlop Europe.


The logistics centre in Philippsburg manages commodity flows to more than 120 countries. Requisition, procurement, storage, transport and money transfer are coordinated. Tires are delivered within 24 hours to customers in Germany as well as to customers in Western and Eastern Europe.


community. In its first year of operation, the system is expected to generate enough energy to power approximately 16,500 homes and prevent the emission of 40,000 tons of CO2, which would equate to the removal of 8,000 cars from the road. SunEdison will manage the ongoing operations and maintenance of the 70MW power plant.


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