United Solar Ovonic, a subsidiary of Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (ECD Ovonics) (Nasdaq: ENER), has received a $15 million order from BIOHAUS PV Handels GmbH (BIOHAUS) for the delivery of UNI-SOLAR® 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.
“We have chosen UNI-SOLAR® laminates as this product offers the ideal solution for building integration. Unlike traditional crystalline technology, which typically uses heavy, glass panels, UNI-SOLAR® products are flexible, durable, lightweight, and easy to install. Independent studies in Europe and elsewhere show that UNI-SOLAR® triple-junction products deliver more energy per rated power than 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 a world leader in thin-film amorphous PV. 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.
About BIOHAUS
As a wholesaler for PV systems, BIOHAUS PV Handels GmbH markets 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 integration of solar power systems into building surfaces.
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