COMPANYNEWS First solar manufacturing plant
DMB ASSOCIATES has announced that First Solar will acquire approximately 135 acres within the Mesa Proving Grounds project for the first phase of its next solar module fabrication plant and future expansion. The manufacturing facility will generate approximately 600 clean-tech jobs for the region in its first phase.
“It is exciting to see First Solar and DMB working to create hundreds of high- paying solar manufacturing jobs in Mesa”
Construction is anticipated to begin in the second quarter of 2011 and be completed in early 2012. Approximately 400 to 500 jobs will be created during the construction of the project.
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“DMB’s Mesa Proving Grounds is planned to serve as a major regional employment core,” said Eneas Kane, DMB’s President and CEO. “We are proud to welcome First Solar as Mesa Proving Grounds’ first employer. The site is an ideal match, offering a premier location at the center of the Southeast Valley with access to major transportation corridors and the Phoenix- Mesa Gateway Airport.”
First Solar considered a number of locations around the country before focusing on the Mesa Proving Grounds
Wafer growth
COMTEC SOLAR SYSTEMS GROUP announced financial results for the twelve months ended 31 December 2010. Comtec delivered record revenue as demand on their wafers coupled with improved industry pricing environment .
During the year, their sales volume was approximately 165.5MW (total shipment, including both sales and processing services, of approximately 175.3MW), increased from 81.6 MW in 2009 by 102.9%, which was the highest shipments in the Group’s history.
Comtec also benefited from their continuous cost reduction efforts and efficient execution to improve the profitability in 2010.
Gross profit in 2010 was RMB330.6 million, up 500.0% year-on-year from
“DMB has been an invaluable partner in the effort to bring First Solar to Mesa Proving Grounds,” said Mesa Mayor Scott Smith. “This facility is a significant first step in the development of the Gateway area into a major center of economic growth, innovation and high-wage jobs.”
“It is exciting to see First Solar and DMB working to create hundreds of high- paying solar manufacturing jobs in Mesa,” said Vice Mayor Scott Somers. “Solar energy is one of many technology-based endeavors that are helping fuel the economic growth of the Power Knowledge Corridor.”
property. “Thanks to the work of Governor Jan Brewer, Arizona Commerce Authority Director Don Cardon, Maricopa County and Greater Phoenix Economic Council’s CEO Barry Broome, this deal came together for Mesa and for Arizona.
This was a true team effort with Mayor Scott Smith leading the charge for Mesa and the East Valley, and ultimately for the state,” Kane said.
The 3,200-acre Mesa Proving Grounds site was acquired by DMB in 2006 and is the largest contiguous land holding in the Southeast Valley. DMB conducted an extensive community outreach program soliciting community opinions and priorities as part of the planning and
Okay given for Italian solar plant
SOLARIA ENERGÍA MEDIO AMBIENTE, S.A. announced that Banca Infrastrutture Innovazione e Sviluppo, an Intesa San Paolo company has financed its solar PV plant “Lazio 8 MWp” raising € 24 million through a Project finance facility.
RMB55.1 million for the corresponding period in 2009. Their gross margin in 2010 also improved to over 32.4% from 10.9% in the corresponding period in 2009. The Group’s net profit in 2010 was RMB222.9 million, up approximately 795.2% year-on-year from RMB24.9 million for the corresponding period in 2009. Their net profit margin in 2010 expanded to over 21.8% from 4.9% in the corresponding period in 2009.
This ground solar plant belonging to Solaria Aleph Generation F.C.R, 50% owned by Solaria Energia Y Medio Ambiente, is located in the vicinity of Orte (Viterbo, Venusia, Italy). Solaria continues to strengthen its presence in the Italian market following the agreements reached in the last year for the supply of 7.5 MWp in the region of Veneto and more recently in Sardinia with a 5.8 MW capacity. The company’s strategy for 2011 in the Italian market will focus on brand positioning, strengthening long-term partnerships with distributors, search for framework agreements that allow the development and construction of solar PV energy projects especially for rooftop installations at both domestic and industrial level, power generation and development of operation and maintenance activities.
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