19. July 2008 by Mykel Pereira.

SULFURCELL Solartechnik GmbH

Barbara-McClintock-Str.11

12489 Berlin

Germany

Tel.: +49 (0)30 63 92 - 38 00 / - 38 42

Fax: +49 (0)30 63 92 - 38 01

About
Sulfurcell has been manufacturing and developing thin-film solar modules based on chalcopyrite-type semiconductors (CIS/CIGSe) since 2003. As an industrial company in Berlin their origin is at the Hahn-Meitner-Institut, Europe’s largest research institute on thin-film photovoltaics. To date technological leadership as well as continuous improvement of their products have been their principal goals.

Driven by entrepreneurs the company is supported by renowned private equity investors and strategic partners such as Intel Capital, Climate Change Capital and the BEU fund owned by Gaz de France and Vattenfall Europe.

Their modules feature an unobtrusive and homogeneous outward appearance and meet the highest aesthetic expectations. Since market introduction in 2005 they are integrated in roofs or facades and give buildings a modern and distinguished design. Long-term stability and high quality standards have been proven at TUV Rheinland, where all tests with respect to IEC 61646 have been passed.

Sulfurcell distributes their solar modules via selected system integrators. In order to fulfill the booming demand, Sulfurcell started to expand their production in July 2008. Their second factory will have a capacity of 75 MW.

Products

Sulfurcell solar modules come in three different designs:

SCG-HV-F
framed standard module

SCG-HV-L
frameless laminate

SCG-HV-RI
roof-integrated module

• Sulfurcell solar modules are protected from the harshest weather conditions by means of an EVA plastic film and a glass pane. Providing the solar modules with torsion-resistant, corrosion-resistant aluminium frames guarantees a long service life and durability.
• Sulfurcell provides a ten-year guarantee on 90% and a 20-year guarantee on 80% of the electric power.
• For quick and safe installation on site, the Sulfurcell solar modules come pre-assembled with connection cable and plug-in system.
• Sulfurcell stands for first-class workmanship – made in Germany.
• Sulfurcell modules have passed the stringent TÜV testing according to IEC61646

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17. June 2008 by Mykel Pereira.

Evergreen Solar, Inc.

Worldwide Headquarters

Evergreen Solar Inc.
138 Bartlett Street
Marlboro, MA 01752 USA
T: +1 508.357.2221
F: +1 508.229.0747
info@evergreensolar.com

European Headquarters

Evergreen Solar GmbH
Joachimstaler Straße 15
10719 Berlin, Germany
T: +49 30.886.145.20
F: +49 30.883.96.33
infoeurope@evergreensolar.com

About

Evergreen Solar has rapidly become a global technology leader and innovator in the solar industry. And although technology is what Evergreen thrives on, bringing it to practical, commercial scale solutions is what drives each and every one of them. They have been in business for more than 13 years which makes them well established experts in the industry. They are a public company that’s experiencing rapid growth, and can be found under ESLR on the NASDAQ stock exchange.

Technology

With innovations like String Ribbon manufacturing, it’s no wonder Evergreen Solar is recognized as the brightest star in the solar industry. But String Ribbon is just the beginning. They have more innovations in the works, including a revolutionary method of producing thinner wafers, and unique ways to boost their manufacturing and product efficiencies even further. Add the fact that they manufacture everything — wafers, cells and panels — all under one roof for ultimate quality control, and it’s clear that Evergreen Solar is committed to being the best in the industry.

Products

Spruce Line™ Photovoltaic Solar Panels

Our Spruce Line™ features high power, state-of-the-art solar panels up to 195W designed specifically for residential or commercial applications. These solar panels offer the end-user superior performance and complete peace of mind while providing the utmost in installation flexibility. Key benefits of our Spruce Line solar panels include:

• Best-in-class performance ratings proven by field installations
• 98% of rated power guaranteed for 180, 190W product; 100% guaranteed for 195W product
• 5 year workmanship and 25 year power warranty
• Smallest carbon foot-print leading the fight against global warming
• Quickest energy payback time for maximum energy conservation

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17. June 2008 by Mykel Pereira.

Nanosolar, Inc.

United States
Nanosolar, Inc.
5521 Hellyer Avenue
San Jose, CA 95138
Fax: 408.365.5965
Email: info@nanosolar.com

Europe
Nanosolar GmbH
Frankenfelder Chaussee 2
14943 Luckenwalde
Germany
Fax: +49.3371.68986 x100
Email: info@nanosolar.de

About

Nanosolar is a global leader in solar power innovation. They are setting the standard for affordable green power with solar cell technology of distinctly superior cost efficiency, versatility, and availability.

Their mission is very simple: Delivering cost-efficient solar electricity.

Leveraging recent science in nanostructured materials, we have developed a critical mass of engineering advances that profoundly change the cost efficiency and production scalability of solar electricity cells and panels.

Their first product, the Nanosolar Utility Panel™ enables unprecedented system economics at utility scale.

Founded in 2002, they are building the world’s largest solar cell factory in California and the world’s largest panel-assembly factory in Germany.

Products

The following two products are now availabe to wholesale volume customers:

• Nanosolar Utility Panel™. Specifically designed for utility-scale power plants, Nanosolar Utility Panel™ is the industry-best solution for MW-sized PV systems.

  A high-power, high-current panel, the Nanosolar Utility Panel™ features proprietary cell and panel design innovations that enable our panel product to have an entire factor more power and to carry 5-10 times more current than typical thin-film panels.

  Available wholesale to select system integrators and electric utilities.

• Nanosolar SolarPly™.Light-weight solar-electric cell foil which can be cut to any size. Non-fragile. No soldering required for electrical contact.

  Available wholesale to strategic partners.

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10. May 2008 by Mykel Pereira.

First Solar, Inc

First Solar has made the Promise of Thin Film a Reality and has become one of the fastest growing manufacturers of solar modules in the world.

Major Milestones

• First Solar was formed in 1999 and launched production of commercial products in 2002

• First Solar’s IPO took place on November 17, 2006; Common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market under the symbol FSLR

• First Solar has achieved the lowest manufacturing cost per watt in the industry

• First Solar has long term module supply contracts in place with leading solar project developers for more than 3.4 gigawatts of PV modules through 2012

• First Solar has expanded manufacturing capacity to 277 MW in 2007; additional plants under construction will bring total capacity to 910 MW in 2009

• Average module conversion efficiency is 10.5% as of September 2007

• First Solar developed the first pre-funded module collection and recycling program in the PV industry

Products

First Solar FS Series PV Modules are designed for large scale, grid-connected solar power plants and are sold to leading solar project developers for use in commercial PV projects. First Solar application engineers provide full technical support and industry leading, comprehensive product documentation to our partners to ensure that systems are optimized for high performance and long term reliability.

FS Series Product Features

• Advanced thin film design produces high energy across a wide range of climatic conditions with excellent low light response and temperature coefficient
• Proven to perform as predicted with a high Performance Ratio (PR)
• Frameless laminate is robust, cost effective and recyclable
• Manufactured in highly automated state-of-the-art facilities certified to ISO9001:2000 quality and ISO14001:2004 environmental management standards
• Tested by leading US and European institutes and certified for reliability and safety:
  • Safety Class II Certified
  • Certified to IEC 61646
  • CE Mark
  • UL 1703

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