Suntech Power Holdings
Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. (Suntech) is a solar energy company that designs, develops, manufactures and markets a variety of photovoltaic (PV) cells and modules. It also provides PV system integration services in China. The Company's products are used in a variety of residential, commercial, industrial and public utility applications in various markets. Suntech sells its products in various key solar energy markets worldwide, including Spain, Germany, the United States, China, South Korea, Italy, the Middle East, Australia and Japan. As of December 31, 2008, the average conversion efficiency rates of the Company's monocrystalline and multicrystalline silicon PV cells were 17.2% and 15.2%, respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2008, the Company commenced the production of PV cells utilizing the Pluto technology, a PV technology that allows conversion efficiency rates in the range of 18.0% to 19.0% on PV cells manufactured with monocrystalline silicon wafers.
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Suntech and China Energy Conservation in solar projects partnership
Crystalline silicon photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturer Suntech Power Holdings Co Ltd said it has entered into a strategic agreement with China Energy Conservation Investment Corp (CECIC) to develop solar projects over the next five years.
Through the partnership CECIC will primarily be responsible for project investment and solar project development and Suntech will supply solar products, system design and technical support. Suntech and CECIC plan to focus on the development of large scale on-grid projects, urban projects, rural off-grid projects, and wind-solar hybrid projects.
Projects developed through this collaboration may include solar projects previously announced by Suntech including those in Qinghai province, Shaanxi province, Shizuishan city, Ningxia province, Panzhihua city, Sichuan province and Jiangsu province, Suntech said.
CECIC is a state-owned enterprise and the largest Chinese energy company dedicated to environmental protection. Its primary focuses are energy conservation, emissions reduction, waste treatment, environmental cleanup, and new energy technology.
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