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Scheuten Solar and SMA supply solar technology for the Goethe-Institute in Seoul, Korea
Venlo , The Netherlands, October 23, 2006 – Following the installation of a solar power plant on the roof of the German School in Shanghai, China, a solar power plant with Multisol modules from Scheuten Solar have been installed on the Goethe-Institute in Seoul, Korea. Scheuten Solar is responsible for the project management and is working in cooperation with SMA. This cooperative effort will complete another "model project" of the DENA (German Energy Agency). Within the project "Solar Roofs on German Schools and Establishments Abroad“ the DENA wants to give the general public an understanding of the use of renewable energy sources and to demonstrate the quality of German products on an international level. In addition, these measures are also intended to facilitate access to foreign markets for the participating companies.
Project information: Goethe Institute Seoul, Korea
Venlo , The Netherlands, October 23, 2006 – Following the installation of a solar power plant on the roof of the German School in Shanghai, China, a solar power plant with Multisol modules from Scheuten Solar have been installed on the Goethe-Institute in Seoul, Korea. Scheuten Solar is responsible for the project management and is working in cooperation with SMA. This cooperative effort will complete another "model project" of the DENA (German Energy Agency). Within the project "Solar Roofs on German Schools and Establishments Abroad“ the DENA wants to give the general public an understanding of the use of renewable energy sources and to demonstrate the quality of German products on an international level. In addition, these measures are also intended to facilitate access to foreign markets for the participating companies.
Project information: Goethe Institute Seoul, Korea
Robin Hoods of PV
Steal from the rich and give to the poor – that was the motto of Robin Hood and his merry men. And that is exactly what is happening in the silicon industry at the moment. Former employees of the few large manufacturers are making sure knowledge is fi ltering through about the expert production of the sought-after raw material in the PV branch. So the monopoly- like state of the market leaders could soon be broken – that is, if interested parties are ready to pay a certain amount of money. And that is where the Robin Hood analogy ends.
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Steal from the rich and give to the poor – that was the motto of Robin Hood and his merry men. And that is exactly what is happening in the silicon industry at the moment. Former employees of the few large manufacturers are making sure knowledge is fi ltering through about the expert production of the sought-after raw material in the PV branch. So the monopoly- like state of the market leaders could soon be broken – that is, if interested parties are ready to pay a certain amount of money. And that is where the Robin Hood analogy ends.
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Scheuten Solar acquires cell factory in Gelsenkirchen and signs a long-term agreement with SolarWorld.
Scheuten Solar has signed a number of long-term supply agreements with SolarWorld. The total value of these agreements amounts to more than 100 million Euro. SolarWorld will supply Scheuten Solar with silicon wafers and solar cells, which will be converted to modules by Scheuten Solar in its Gelsenkirchen plant. In this context Scheuten Solar will take control of the solar cell factory in Gelsenkirchen, which was bought lately by SolarWorld as a result of the recent Shell Solar acquisition. The products from this factory will carry the name of Scheuten Solar.
The delivery of the silicon wafers and securing the management of the cell factory gives Scheuten Solar the possibility to fully occupy the module factory in Gelsenkirchen and consequently generate an optimum return. This transaction adds another dimension to Scheuten Solar enabling them to be actively involved in nearly the whole value chain. As a result of this the workforce in Gelsenkirchen will increase to 250 employees.
The developments for thin film nanotechnology are dynamic. The machines for the 10MW test factory will be installed in the next few months and in 2008 the first solar modules based on this new thin film technology will be reaching the market.
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Scheuten Solar has signed a number of long-term supply agreements with SolarWorld. The total value of these agreements amounts to more than 100 million Euro. SolarWorld will supply Scheuten Solar with silicon wafers and solar cells, which will be converted to modules by Scheuten Solar in its Gelsenkirchen plant. In this context Scheuten Solar will take control of the solar cell factory in Gelsenkirchen, which was bought lately by SolarWorld as a result of the recent Shell Solar acquisition. The products from this factory will carry the name of Scheuten Solar.
The delivery of the silicon wafers and securing the management of the cell factory gives Scheuten Solar the possibility to fully occupy the module factory in Gelsenkirchen and consequently generate an optimum return. This transaction adds another dimension to Scheuten Solar enabling them to be actively involved in nearly the whole value chain. As a result of this the workforce in Gelsenkirchen will increase to 250 employees.
The developments for thin film nanotechnology are dynamic. The machines for the 10MW test factory will be installed in the next few months and in 2008 the first solar modules based on this new thin film technology will be reaching the market.
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Dutch version (28kB)
