centrotherm photovoltaics AG has established a branch in Taiwan as part of its strategy to expand its presence in regions with high growth expectations in PV adoption and manufacturing. The company cited Taiwan’s planned statutory subsidy program for renewable energies as a key reason for establishing a permanent presence in the country.
As part of its plans to begin production of its thin film copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) solar modules later in 2008, HelioVolt has selected Eyelit's Manufacturing Execution System (MES) software suite for its 20MW facility.
Jeff Winzeler has been named as successor to the role of CFO for thecompany, a position previously held by Glenn Carnahan. Winzeler departsthe company’s franchise operation Yes! Solar, Inc., where he held therole of President.
Ascent SolarTechnologies has marked a major milestone in its move to volumeproduction of advanced, thin-film photovoltaic modules with the on-timedelivery and installation of all equipment required to complete theintegration of its initial 1.5 MW production facility.
As part of Solland Solar Cells’ planned capacity ramps, the crystallinesilicon cell producer has secured a new and extended multi-crystallinesilicon wafer supply deal with Renewable Energy Corp (REC) that runsthrough 2015 and is worth approximately €500 million to the company.The agreement is structured as a take-and-pay contract withpre-determined prices and volumes for the entire contract period.
An existing PV cell customer based in Taiwan has placed a follow-onorder with Amtech Systems worth $3.9 million for diffusion processingsystems. Amtech expects the follow-on order to ship in fiscal 2008.
Dr. Jürgen Dahmer is the newest appointee to the Board of Managementfor SCHOTT, while the company has also announced the extension of thecontract of Professor Udo Ungeheuer (pictured). Professor Ungeheuer,who holds the post of Chairman of the Board of Management, has had histenure extended for a further five years.
SunPower Corporation has signed a five-year agreement with Jiawei SolarChina Co., Ltd. (Jiawei) to secure a supply of monocrystalline silicon ingots and silicon wafers, beginning in 2008. The deal is expected to enable SunPower to produce the equivalent of 900MW during the agreement period.
Hoku Scientific, Inc. has signed a non-binding term sheet with MerrillLynch for Hoku Materials, Inc., capital requirements for itsunder-construction polysilicon production plant in Pocatello, Idaho.The loan of $185 million is conditional on Hoku Scientific raising afurther $35 million in cash for use in the construction of the plannedpolysilicon plant. The non-binding term sheet will expire on May 31,2008.
Former Executive General Manager of Quality Assurance and Supply Chainfor Kyocera David Hester is stepping into a new Vice Presidential role,effective today. An employee of Kyocera since 2000, Hester has a B.Sc.degree in industrial engineering from Purdue University and hasachieved Lean Six Sigma “Black Belt” status.
