Monday August 20, 3:15 am ET
XINYU CITY, China and SUNNYVALE, Calif., Aug. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- LDK Solar Co., Ltd. (NYSE: LDK - News), a leading manufacturer of multicrystalline solar wafers, announced that the company hosted a groundbreaking ceremony on August 18, 2007 to celebrate the commencement of construction on its polysilicon production plant. This event was hosted by Mr. Xiaofeng Peng, Founder, Chairman and CEO. Attending the ceremony as the key honorable guest was Mr. Xinxiong Wu, Governor of Jiangxi Province with many other honorable guests from Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, the U.S., Europe, India and other parts of the world to celebrate this event.
The polysilicon production plant will be located adjacent to LDK's current solar wafer manufacturing facilities in Xinyu City, China. This groundbreaking is in line with the company's publicly announced plans to complete construction and reach a production capacity of up to 6,000 metric tons of polysilicon by the end of 2008 and 15,000 metric tons by the end of 2009. The Company has also indicated that it plans to commence volume production by the end of 2008.
"Today's groundbreaking represents a notable milestone for LDK as we move forward with our plans to establish in-house polysilicon production and build upon our technical and operational expertise," said Mr. Peng. "We are very proud of the speed of the preparations leading to the groundbreaking and see this achievement as a demonstration of our commitment to becoming the largest and lowest cost wafer producer in the solar industry."
About LDK Solar
LDK Solar Co., Ltd. is a leading manufacturer of multicrystalline solar wafers, which are the principal raw material used to produce solar cells. LDK sells multicrystalline wafers globally to manufacturers of photovoltaic products, including solar cells and solar modules. In addition, the company provides wafer processing services to monocrystalline and multicrystalline solar cell and module manufacturers. LDK's headquarters and manufacturing facilities are located in Hi-Tech Industrial Park, Xinyu City, Jiangxi province in the People's Republic of China. The company's office in the United States is located in Sunnyvale, California.
Monday, August 20, 2007
Saturday, August 18, 2007
Jinzhou New Century Quartz Glass Co. made breakthrough in developing low cost polysilicon
Recently Jinzhou New Century Quartz Glass Co. made breakthrough in developing low cost polysilicon, and their polysilicon quality has exceeded the client's demand.
It is said their solar-grade polysilicon production cost is much lower than the average level, and they have plan to build factory to produce 3000 ton polysilicon per year.
Jinzhou New Century Quartz Glass Co. is developing the technology to produce electrical-grade polysilicon.
It is said their solar-grade polysilicon production cost is much lower than the average level, and they have plan to build factory to produce 3000 ton polysilicon per year.
Jinzhou New Century Quartz Glass Co. is developing the technology to produce electrical-grade polysilicon.
LDK Solar Secures Agreement for the Supply of Wafers to Chuan-Yi Investment Corporation
August 16, 2007: 03:15 AM EST
XINYU CITY, China and SUNNYVALE, Calif., Aug. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- LDK Solar Co., Ltd. , a leading manufacturer of multicrystalline solar wafers, announced today that it has signed a contract to supply multicrystalline solar wafers to Taiwan-based Chuan-Yi Investment Corporation.
Under terms of the agreement, LDK Solar will deliver multicrystalline solar wafers to Chuan-Yi valued at approximately US$516 million over a three-year period.
"We are very excited to have the opportunity to add Chuan-Yi to our growing list of global customers," stated Xiaofeng Peng, Chairman and CEO. "This agreement advances our strategy of broadening our customer base and demonstrates our position as a leading manufacturer of solar wafers. We look forward to supporting the long-term growth and success of Chuan-Yi."
"We are delighted to secure such a significant amount of high-quality solar-grade silicon wafers from LDK," commented Jin-Jiang Yeh, Chairman of Chuan-Yi. "This contract enhances Chuan-Yi's ability to promote the combined applications of solar power and LED. We look forward to building an enduring relationship with LDK in support of our future growth."
About LDK Solar
LDK Solar Co., Ltd. is a leading manufacturer of multicrystalline solar wafers, which are the principal raw material used to produce solar cells. LDK sells multicrystalline wafers globally to manufacturers of photovoltaic products, including solar cells and solar modules. In addition, the company provides wafer processing services to monocrystalline and multicrystalline solar cell and module manufacturers. LDK's headquarters and manufacturing facilities are located in Hi-Tech Industrial Park, Xinyu City, Jiangxi province in the People's Republic of China. The company's office in the United States is located in Sunnyvale, California.
About Chuan-Yi Investment Corporation
Chuan-Yi, an affiliate of Everlight Electronics Co., Ltd., is an investment firm focused on the optoelectronic industry in Taiwan. Established in 1983, Everlight is a leading international LED company.
XINYU CITY, China and SUNNYVALE, Calif., Aug. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- LDK Solar Co., Ltd. , a leading manufacturer of multicrystalline solar wafers, announced today that it has signed a contract to supply multicrystalline solar wafers to Taiwan-based Chuan-Yi Investment Corporation.
Under terms of the agreement, LDK Solar will deliver multicrystalline solar wafers to Chuan-Yi valued at approximately US$516 million over a three-year period.
"We are very excited to have the opportunity to add Chuan-Yi to our growing list of global customers," stated Xiaofeng Peng, Chairman and CEO. "This agreement advances our strategy of broadening our customer base and demonstrates our position as a leading manufacturer of solar wafers. We look forward to supporting the long-term growth and success of Chuan-Yi."
"We are delighted to secure such a significant amount of high-quality solar-grade silicon wafers from LDK," commented Jin-Jiang Yeh, Chairman of Chuan-Yi. "This contract enhances Chuan-Yi's ability to promote the combined applications of solar power and LED. We look forward to building an enduring relationship with LDK in support of our future growth."
About LDK Solar
LDK Solar Co., Ltd. is a leading manufacturer of multicrystalline solar wafers, which are the principal raw material used to produce solar cells. LDK sells multicrystalline wafers globally to manufacturers of photovoltaic products, including solar cells and solar modules. In addition, the company provides wafer processing services to monocrystalline and multicrystalline solar cell and module manufacturers. LDK's headquarters and manufacturing facilities are located in Hi-Tech Industrial Park, Xinyu City, Jiangxi province in the People's Republic of China. The company's office in the United States is located in Sunnyvale, California.
About Chuan-Yi Investment Corporation
Chuan-Yi, an affiliate of Everlight Electronics Co., Ltd., is an investment firm focused on the optoelectronic industry in Taiwan. Established in 1983, Everlight is a leading international LED company.
Thursday, August 16, 2007
Canadian Solar Establishes New U.S. Office
August 15, 2007: 08:00 AM EST
PHOENIX, Aug. 15 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Canadian Solar Inc. ("the Company", or "CSI", or "we") today announced it has opened a new U.S. office in Phoenix, Arizona as part of the Company's expansion strategy. The new U.S. office will serve as headquarters for U.S. Operations and Sales. Jeff Calabro, Director of U.S. Sales, will be managing the Company's U.S. expansion efforts.
Dr. Shawn Qu, Chairman and CEO of CSI, said, "The U.S. is an important strategic market with the potential to become one of the world's largest solar energy consumer markets. Having a physical presence on the ground underscores our commitment and anticipated expansion. We plan to aggressively leverage our global presence and customer relationships to build significant market share in the U.S. as we have successfully done in other new markets."
Jeff Calabro, Director of U.S. Sales for CSI, said, "We plan to efficiently capitalize on the accelerated demand for PV solar solutions seen in the U.S. with targeted sales initiatives. Our objectives are to establish strong customer relationships, provide a stable supply stream of quality modules to the region, and offer services focused on meeting customer needs."
CSI modules are certified to the UL1703 standard, and approved by the California Energy Commission.
U.S. Office Contact Information
Jeff Calabro
Director of Sales -- USA
CSI Solar Inc.
3420 East Shea Boulevard, Suite 200
Phoenix, AZ 85028
Office: +1-602-953-5242
Fax: +1-602-953-5245
Email: jeff.calabro@csisolar.com
About Canadian Solar Inc.
Founded in 2001, Canadian Solar Inc. (CSI) is a vertically integrated manufacturer of solar cell, solar module and custom-designed solar application products serving worldwide customers. CSI is incorporated in Canada and conducts all of its manufacturing operations in China. Backed by years of experience and knowledge in the solar power market and the silicon industry, CSI has become a major global provider of solar power products for a wide range of applications. For more information, please visit http://www.csisolar.com.
PHOENIX, Aug. 15 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Canadian Solar Inc. ("the Company", or "CSI", or "we") today announced it has opened a new U.S. office in Phoenix, Arizona as part of the Company's expansion strategy. The new U.S. office will serve as headquarters for U.S. Operations and Sales. Jeff Calabro, Director of U.S. Sales, will be managing the Company's U.S. expansion efforts.
Dr. Shawn Qu, Chairman and CEO of CSI, said, "The U.S. is an important strategic market with the potential to become one of the world's largest solar energy consumer markets. Having a physical presence on the ground underscores our commitment and anticipated expansion. We plan to aggressively leverage our global presence and customer relationships to build significant market share in the U.S. as we have successfully done in other new markets."
Jeff Calabro, Director of U.S. Sales for CSI, said, "We plan to efficiently capitalize on the accelerated demand for PV solar solutions seen in the U.S. with targeted sales initiatives. Our objectives are to establish strong customer relationships, provide a stable supply stream of quality modules to the region, and offer services focused on meeting customer needs."
CSI modules are certified to the UL1703 standard, and approved by the California Energy Commission.
U.S. Office Contact Information
Jeff Calabro
Director of Sales -- USA
CSI Solar Inc.
3420 East Shea Boulevard, Suite 200
Phoenix, AZ 85028
Office: +1-602-953-5242
Fax: +1-602-953-5245
Email: jeff.calabro@csisolar.com
About Canadian Solar Inc.
Founded in 2001, Canadian Solar Inc. (CSI) is a vertically integrated manufacturer of solar cell, solar module and custom-designed solar application products serving worldwide customers. CSI is incorporated in Canada and conducts all of its manufacturing operations in China. Backed by years of experience and knowledge in the solar power market and the silicon industry, CSI has become a major global provider of solar power products for a wide range of applications. For more information, please visit http://www.csisolar.com.
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
Liaoning Jinhua Polycrystalline Silicon Project Launched on August 10th
Liaoning Jinhua launched its polycrystalline silicon project on August 10th 2007. The total investment is 1.15 billion RMB, and the production technology is from Russia Rare Metal Academy. The project will be completed at the end of 2008 and its production capacity will be 1000 ton.
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