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representative of SPI’s product line that what Moncada calls, “double-harvesting First Solar, Inc. and Pfalzsolar, GmbH,
includes highly efficient solar modules. renewable energy.” www.signetsolar.com, a fast-growing German solar project
www.solarpowerinc.net www.moncadaenergy.it developer owned by Pfalzwerke AG, a
public utility in the state of Rhineland-
Targray and peak Sun sign long- Intertek partners with photovoltaic Palatinate, announced the signing of a new
term exclusive supply agreement Institute-Berlin to increase solar long-term supply agreement. The latest
Targray Technology International has panel testing capabilities in a series of utility-linked agreements
signed a long-term partnership agreement Intertek signed a partnership agreement initially foresees delivery of First Solar’s
with Peak Sun Materials for the exclusive with Photovoltaic Institute of Berlin, photovoltaic modules to Pfalzsolar,
supply of the highest quality phosphorus Germany, to test photovoltaic modules and beginning immediately, for use in rooftop
oxychloride (POCl3) to the solar industry. related products in Germany on behalf of and free field solar projects in Germany.
POCl3 is a high-purity liquid Phosphorus Intertek. Testing will be preliminary to the www.firstsolar.com
used as an N-Type dopant for silicon issuing of Intertek’s ETL Mark for North
wafers. Under the terms of the agreement, American market access. This partnership applied Materials announces Iec
Targray is now the exclusive supplier of increases service and delivery capabilities certification of world’s largest solar
Peak Sun’s high quality POCl3 to the in the largest solar energy market in panels
North American, European, Indian and Europe. It strategically bridges Intertek’s Applied Materials, Inc. announced that
Australian Solar markets. global network of energy and solar labs the 5.7m2 solar photovoltaic (PV) modules
www.peaksunsilicon.com, www.targray.com from Asia Pacific to the U.S. www.pi-berlin. produced by its SunFab Thin Film Line™,
com, www.intertek-etlsemko.com/solar using both single and more advanced
Spire receives u.S. patent for nano- tandem junction technologies, were
photovoltaic devices Bp Solar and rge energy to build awarded International Electrotechnical
The United States Patent and Trademark 46MW pV system Commission (IEC) certification, validating
Office has issued U.S. Patent No. BP Solar has entered into a partnership their exceptional performance under
7,514,725 B2, entitled “Nanophotovoltaic agreement with RGE Energy to develop extended outdoor exposure. Certification
Devices,” to Spire Corporation. This one of the world’s largest solar projects. of these SunFab™ modules, which are
patent is for nanophotovoltaic devices The large-scale installation with over 46 the world’s largest available solar PV
formed from silicon or gallium arsenide megawatt peak will be built in Koethen, panels, unleashes an opportunity for the
having sizes in a range of about 50 Saxony-Anhalt. Around 210,000 crystalline widespread incorporation of SunFab
nanometers to about 5 microns, and photovoltaic modules with an output of panels in utility-scale, thin film solar farms
method of their fabrication. Although 220 watt peak each will be supplied by BP to further drive down the price of clean
there are a number of applications, the Solar and installed by RGE. The project electricity. www.appliedmaterials.com
patent describes one application which launch is planned for the third quarter
is to inject nanophotovoltaic devices into of 2009, approval processes permitting, yingli green-ecN research collabo-
diseased tissue, e.g., cancerous tissue, and and by the end of the year, all BP Solar ration to develop next generation
activate these cells by the use of suitable modules are set to be installed. high efficiency solar cells
radiation. These cells will generate www.bpsolar.com, www.rgeenergy.de Yingli Green Energy Holding Company
electric fields in the tissue, causing a Limited, the Energy Research Centre
disruption of the cancerous cells. Roger renewable energy holdings to buy of the Netherlands (ECN), and Amtech
G. Little, Chairman and CEO of Spire
Sicilian Solar energy assets Systems, Inc., announced a three-party
Corporations, and co-inventor, said,
Renewable Energy Holdings (REH) has research collaboration agreement to
“This is an extension of our solar energy
entered into an exclusive non-binding develop next generation high efficiency
technology into biotherapeutics.”
letter of intent with PVStrom with regard solar cells. The joint project under the
www.spirecorp.com
to REH acquiring PVStrom’s existing solar agreement endeavors to develop and
photovoltaic developments. It is intended implement high efficiency N-type silicon
Signet Solar and Moncada energy that REH and PVStrom will create a new solar cells, named PANDA, at Yingli Green
group execute definitive supply company in Italy which REH will capitalize Energy’s pilot production line in Baoding,
agreement 90% and PVStrom 10% (“Newco”). PV China.
Signet Solar and Moncada Energy Strom’s current development portfolio The high efficiency cells will utilize
Group have executed a definitive supply of projects totals some 18MW of land the cell design of ECN, the solar diffusion
agreement for Signet to supply a minimum options granted or land acquired, all in technology and dry PSG removal expertise
of 7.7MWp of its Gen 8.5 thin film the Sicily region of Italy, with the medium of Tempress Systems, Inc., Amtech’s solar
modules before the end of 2009 and a term target being a developed portfolio subsidiary, and Yingli Green Energy’s lead-
continued supply relationship in 2010 of some 50MW and will be injected into ing cell process technology. www.yinglisolar.
and beyond. Moncada, the largest sicilian Newco. Dependent on the successful com, www.ecn.nl, www.mkr-group.com
producer of wind power (over 100MW) completion of due diligence, REH and
with projects focused in renewable energy PVStrom expect to enter into a binding Tigo energy gets $10m in venture
across all of Europe, will deploy the agreement by the end of June 2009. A funding
purchased thin film modules in large further announcement will be released in Solar photovoltaic company Tigo Energy
solar PV farms beneath the towers of due course. www.reh-plc.com has closed its second round of venture
their wind farms to allow both the panels funding. The $10m round was led by Israel
and the wind turbines to use the same First Solar announces multi-year Cleantech Ventures, and joined by existing
infrastructure in place to collect energy for, supply contract with pfalzsolar investors Matrix Partners, OVP and Clal
34 – Global Solar Technology – July/August 2009
www.globalsolartechnology.com
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