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01-14-2008, Santa Fe, NM, USA

SCHOTT Solar to Build Production Facility in Albuquerque, New Mexico

SCHOTT AG of Mainz and Governor Bill Richardson’s (D – NM) office today announced that the company will construct a new solar energy technology production facility in the Mesa del Sol region of Albuquerque, NM, USA.

Initially, the production site will manufacture receivers for concentrated solar thermal power plants (CSP) and 64 Megawatts of photovoltaic (PV) modules. The facility is expected to begin production in 2009 and immediately create 350 jobs. The initial investment in New Mexico by SCHOTT Solar will be on the order of $100 million.

11-19-2007

Strategic Partnership with German Manufacturer strengthens Premier Solar Systems

Long-term supply agreement with German industry leader SCHOTT Solar concluded
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11-06-2007

SCHOTT Solar Inaugurates Thin-Film Production Plant in Jena - 75 million euro investment creates 180 new jobs -

Today, SCHOTT, the technology group based in Mainz, Germany, inaugurated industrial mass production of thin-film solar modules in Jena by its subsidiary, SCHOTT Solar GmbH. By investing a total of 75 million euros towards a state-of-the art manufacturing facility with a module capacity of 33 megawatts (MW) per year, SCHOTT will be creating an additional 180 jobs at its Jena site.

With the Prime Minister of Thuringia, Dieter Althaus, in attendance, Prof. Udo Ungeheuer, Chairman of the Board of Management of SCHOTT AG, emphasized the strategic importance of this production facility: “By engaging in high-technology mass production of thin-film modules, we are creating a second source of revenue for our photovoltaic activities. As with wafer-based technology, we will now be improving our position among the world’s leading manufacturers in the field of thin-film technology, as well. Furthermore, we will be turning Jena into a site with strong solar expertise.”

08-22-2007

Sheppard Robson’s sustainable AMPPS building tops out

Press release by Sheppard Robson

AMPPS, a £25 million building for The University of Manchester which will unify its astronomy, mathematics, physics, and photon science departments is being topped out on Tuesday 22nd August. The n...

08-02-2007