Order to expand sales of UNI-SOLAR(R) products in Germany
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Dec. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United Solar
Ovonic, a wholly owned subsidiary of Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (ECD
Ovonics) (Nasdaq: ENER), announced today that it has received a $15 million
order from BIOHAUS PV Handels GmbH (BIOHAUS) for the delivery of
UNI-SOLAR(R) photovoltaic (PV) products in 2007.
BIOHAUS, a well-known PV distributor and system integrator located in
Paderborn, Germany, has successfully commissioned many installations using
PV laminates manufactured by United Solar Ovonic. As one of the
photovoltaic pioneers, BIOHAUS not only distributes standard systems, but
it also uses its knowledge and longstanding expertise to enter into the
manufacturing and development of solar modules. Under the brand name
BIOSOL, BIOHAUS markets its own solar power systems and since 2001 has been
the market leader in the in-roof sector.
"Our continuous cooperation with BIOHAUS follows our overall strategic
plan to expand our presence in Germany as well as in other European
markets," said Salama Naguib, Vice President, Global Sales & Marketing.
"We have chosen UNI-SOLAR(R) laminates as this product offers the ideal
solution for building integration. Unlike traditional crystalline
technology, which typically uses heavy, glass panels, UNI-SOLAR(R) products
are flexible, durable, lightweight, and easy to install. Additionally,
independent studies in Europe and elsewhere have shown that UNI-SOLAR(R)
triple-junction products deliver more energy per rated power than the
conventional crystalline products," said Manuela Schaefers, BIOHAUS
spokeswoman.
United Solar Ovonic currently has 28MW of annual production capacity at
its Auburn Hills 1 location. The company's new 30MW Auburn Hills 2
facility, which is a duplicate of its Auburn Hills 1 facility, began
commercial production in December 2006. United Solar Ovonic's expansion
plan increases its manufacturing capacity to 118MW, 178MW and over 300MW
per annum by the end of calendar years 2007, 2008 and 2010, respectively.
About United Solar Ovonic
United Solar Ovonic LLC, building on technology invented and pioneered
by ECD Ovonics, is the world leader in thin-film amorphous photovoltaics.
Because of characteristics unique to the United Solar Ovonic solar cell
technology, such as lightweight, ruggedness and flexibility, it is ideal as
building-integrated photovoltaic roofing systems for residential and
industrial customers. ECD Ovonics holds the basic patents covering the
continuous roll-to-roll manufacturing of thin-film amorphous-silicon alloy
multi-junction solar cells and related products. More information is
available at http://www.uni-solar.com .
About BIOHAUS
As a wholesaler for photovoltaic systems, BIOHAUS PV Handels GmbH
markets these systems with the help of a network of partners all over
Germany and Europe. BIOHAUS puts a special emphasis on the field of BIPV,
the
aesthetically pleasing integration of solar power systems into building
surfaces.
SOURCE United Solar Ovonic; Energy Conversion Devices, Inc.
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Related links:
http://www.ovonic.com
http://www.uni-solar.com
CONTACT:
Salama Naguib, Vice President of Global Sales
& Marketing of United Solar Ovonic LLC, +1-248-364-5700,
snaguib@uni-solar.com ; or Manuela Schaefers, Marketing of
BIOHAUS PV Handels GmbH, + 49 5251 500 500,
m.schaefers@biohaus.de
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