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Deutsche Solar selects Eyelit, partner Systema to provide MES support for 500MW PV wafer plant ramp
26/02/2010 02:37
Deutsche Solar has chosen Eyelit's manufacturing execution software suite to support its photovoltaic wafer production ramp at its new 500MW facility in Freiburg, Germany. Eyelit and its partner, Systema, were selected to provide a scalable MES solution for the management of factory assets and production, along with material traceability and visibility from raw silicon through wafer processing, including ingot and brick production areas.
centrotherm photovoltaics becomes second largest equipment supplier as sales soar 35.9% in 2009
25/02/2010 18:33
centrotherm photovoltaics has posted preliminary financial results for 2009, highlighting strong revenue growth for the past three years and forecasted continued growth in 2010. The multi-market equipment and turnkey supplier posted revenue of €509.1 million in 2009, an increase of 35.9% compared to revenue of €374.7 million in 2008.
Order Focus: Asia-based customers place US$200 million in news orders with GT Solar
25/02/2010 18:21
Renewed wafer capacity expansion plans at some of the major Asia-based PV manufacturers have led directly to new orders for GT Solar’s ingot growth furnaces. The company noted that it has received new orders worth more than US$200 million for its ‘DSS450’ furnaces and ancillary equipment and services. One China based customer placed a follow-on order worth US$137 million. Other orders came from Tianwei New Energy, Phoenix Photovoltaic Technology, Yingli Green Energy, JA Solar, Sino-American Silicon Products (SAS), and one other unidentified customer.
Trina Solar doubled shipments in 2009 but revenue flat with 2008
25/02/2010 14:36
Full year financial figures from Trina Solar highlight the price declines seen by one of the major China-based PV manufacturers. Although solar module shipments were approximately 399MW in 2009, virtually double (98.5% growth) 2008 shipments of 201.0 MW, revenue remained flat (1.6% higher) with the previous year at US$845.1 million. However, module shipments and capacity expansion will double again in 2010. Trina Solar remains nearly 100% allocated even with planned capacity expansions in 2010.
M+W Group acquires shares in Schmid Silicon Technology Holdings
25/02/2010 13:06
The M+W Group, Stuttgart, acquired shares in Schmid Silicon Technology Holdings, effective from January 1, 2010. Through this acquisition, the companies will partner in global activities in the engineering and construction of polysilicon plants based on monosilane technology.
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