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			<title>SCHOTT Solar wins CSP Today Award </title>
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			<description>SCHOTT Solar awarded for “Best Applied Research and Development in Concentrated Solar Power...</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="bodytext"><p><b></p><ul><li>SCHOTT Solar awarded for “Best Applied Research and Development in Concentrated Solar Power Technology”
<li>A new generation of receivers raises efficiency and reduces costs of electricity generation in large-scale solar power plants</li></ul><p class="bodytext"> </b></p></p>
<p class="bodytext"><p><b>SCHOTT Solar’s receiver technology has won an award for &quot;Best Applied R&amp;D&quot; as part of the 4th US Concentrated Solar Power Summit in San Francisco. Apart from winning this particular R&amp;D related award SCHOTT Solar was the only company to have been selected as a finalist for two additional out of a total five awards.</b> <br /><br />&quot;We are delighted with the award for “Best Applied Research and Development&quot;, for it once again strongly reinforces SCHOTT Solar’s role and the company’s long-standing perception as the market and technology leader for receivers&quot;, Prof. Udo Ungeheuer, Chairman of the Board of Management of SCHOTT AG. <br /><br /><b>The Receiver – the key component of Concentrated Solar Power plants</b><br /><br />Solar energy has the greatest technological potential amongst all renewable sources of energy. Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) in particular offers the possibility of generating clean electricity on a large scale. The evacuated receiver tubes, being the key components of CSP plants, play a major role in determining their overall efficiency: the receivers absorb the concentrated sunlight and transform it into heat which is eventually used for electricity generation. Therefore they have to withstand high temperatures and show minimized heat emissions at the same time. To achieve this, SCHOTT Solar developed a new coating of the  receiver’s steel tube that can absorb more than 95% of the sunlight, keeps emissivity to less than 10% and shows temperature stability even far beyond 400°C (approximately 752°F).<br /><br />&quot;Thanks to our new generation of receivers it will be possible to produce solar electricity even more economically in the future. Overall cost reductions are the basis for the technology to be established worldwide on a grand scale. Already today Concentrated Solar Power plants offer a real alternative to conventional fossil fuel electricity generation,” says Christoph Fark, Managing Director of SCHOTT Solar CSP GmbH. <br /><br />The innovative product design of SCHOTT Solar receivers accordingly sets today’s standards in terms of optical properties, efficiency and long-term stability. It creates an important foundation to further increase the performance of CSP plants in the future and to ultimately generate electricity in a sustainable and economic manner. The solar field for example shall one day generate steam directly or use molten salts instead of synthetic oil. The use of alternative heat transfer fluids aims at operating the steam process at temperatures of at least 500°C, leading to higher overall efficiencies. Another possibility to bring the costs of solar energy down is the development of solar field designs with larger components. For both of these forward-looking developments SCHOTT Solar has prototypes available that are being utilized in field test applications already today.  <br /><br /><b>About the CSP Today Awards</b><br /><br />CSP Today is an independent company that has supplied the CSP industry with a platform to exchange technology and market information, and most recently since 2009 has provided awards and special achievement prizes. A jury of renowned industry experts selected the finalists in each of the individual categories in advance of the event, and the winners were then selected by a popular vote of the more than 500 attendees on the first night of the conference. </p>
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<p class="bodytext"><p class='news_address'></p><div><p class="bodytext"><b>Further information:</b></p></div><p class="bodytext">SCHOTT Solar AG<br>Lars Waldmann<br>Presse und Öffentlichkeitsarbeit<br>tel. +49 (0)6131 - 66 14001<br>fax +49 (0)6131 - 66 14003<br>lars.waldmann@schottsolar.com<br><a href=http://www.schottsolar.com><a href="http://www.schottsolar.com" target="_blank" >www.schottsolar.com</a></a><br></p><p class='news_address'><b>Fink &amp; Fuchs Public Relations AG </b><br>tel. +49 (0)611 - 74131 86<br>fax +49 (0)611 - 74131 30<br>alexandra.mainka@ffpr.de <br><a href='http://www.ffpress.net'><a href="http://www.ffpress.net" target="_blank" >www.ffpress.net</a></a><br></p></p>]]></content:encoded>
			
			
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			<title>Well-positioned: SCHOTT Solar looks to the future with optimism</title>
			<link>http://www.schottsolar.com/it/news/ultime-notizie/article/well-positioned-schott-solar-looks-to-the-future/</link>
			<description>Business is developing positively - Growth in sales expected for the current fiscal year...</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="bodytext"><p><b></p><ul><li>Business is developing positively - Growth in sales expected for the current fiscal year 
<li>Successful execution of a global project on reducing the costs of manufacturing
<li>Entry into the photovoltaic project business
<li>More strategic alliances in planning</li></ul><p class="bodytext">&nbsp;</p>
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<p class="bodytext"><b>SCHOTT Solar AG announced today that the company expects to see a further growth in sales for its current fiscal year. The two divisions Photovoltaics (PV) and Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) are the driving forces behind this positive development. Even during its last fiscal year, SCHOTT Solar was one of only very few solar companies that managed to buck the trend and achieve significant sales growth and thus increase its market share. SCHOTT Solar has managed to achieve significant improvements on the cost side, as well. For instance, a global project aimed at reducing the costs of manufacturing has helped the company to realize considerable savings potential. SCHOTT Solar is also planning to enter into the photovoltaic project business and further strengthen its business model by forming new strategic alliances.</b><br /><br />&quot;We are extremely pleased with how our business has been developing over the last few months, considering the rather difficult political environment. Our steady growth in sales clearly underscores the high level of confidence that our customers have in our durable products. By entering into the photovoltaic project business, we are taking a strategically important step towards opening up additional sales channels, in addition to our well-established sales through distributors,&quot; explains Dr. Martin Heming, CEO of SCHOTT Solar AG. <br /><br />Over time, the company plans to achieve roughly 20 percent of its total sales volume with its project business. Here, SCHOTT Solar will be relying for the most part on working together with partners. Besides the direct sales of modules to project customers, SCHOTT Solar will also be providing support in areas like technical planning, project development and financing of projects.  <br /><br />Over the next few years, SCHOTT Solar AG plans to significantly increase the capacities of its global manufacturing network. A quality control system that the company has developed itself will be integrated into manufacturing to help ensure that the same high product standards at SCHOTT Solar are observed at all sites.    <br /><br />SCHOTT Solar will be exhibiting a whole range of innovative products and technologies at Intersolar Europe in Munich. The company thus considers itself to be well-prepared for the future.<br /><br />SCHOTT Solar has also made it clear that the company is open to other types of strategic cooperation. &quot;In such a fast-paced market environment, we need maximum flexibility and a global network of strong partners. Only then will we be able to continue to successfully live up to our responsibility of achieving further cost reductions,&quot; explains Dr. Martin Heming, CEO of SCHOTT Solar AG. <br /><br /></p>
<p class="bodytext"><p class='news_address'></p><div><p class="bodytext"><b>Further information:</b></p></div><p class="bodytext">SCHOTT Solar AG<br>Lars Waldmann<br>tel. +49 (0)6131 - 66 14001<br>fax +49 (0)6131 - 66 14003<br>lars.waldmann@schottsolar.com<br><a href=http://www.schottsolar.com><a href="http://www.schottsolar.com" target="_blank" >www.schottsolar.com</a></a><br></p><p class='news_address'><b>SCHOTT Solar AG</b><br><b>Burkhard Söhngen</b><br>tel. +49 (0)6131 – 66 14007<br>fax +49 (0)6131 – 66 14104<br>burkhard.soehngen@schottsolar.com <br><a href='http://www.schottsolar.com'><a href="http://www.schottsolar.com" target="_blank" >www.schottsolar.com</a></a><br></p></p>]]></content:encoded>
			
			
			<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
			
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			<title>Performance on target: SCHOTT Solar upgrades guarantee on solar power modules</title>
			<link>http://www.schottsolar.com/it/news/ultime-notizie/article/performance-on-target-schott-solar-upgrades-guara/</link>
			<description>New linear performance guarantees offer system operators higher fixed, calculable yields, year...</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="bodytext"><p><b></p><ul><li>New linear performance guarantees offer system operators higher fixed, calculable yields, year after year 
<li>Fraunhofer Institute and &quot;Ökotest&quot; confirm the reliable premium quality from SCHOTT Solar in independent tests</li></ul><p class="bodytext">&nbsp;</p>
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<p class="bodytext"><p><b>By introducing a new extended performance guarantee, SCHOTT Solar AG is offering new buying and investment incentives on photovoltaics. The company has now switched over its warranty on solar power modules from being a graduated to a linear digressive model that guarantees customers higher performance than before for each year covered by the guarantee period. Already in September 2009, SCHOTT Solar extended its warranty on its glass-foil modules to 25 years and to 30 years for its double glass modules and also introduced continuous “Plus Tolerance”. Together with the new linear performance guarantee, system operators will now be able to benefit from even higher, fixed calculable yields and thus improve their return on equity.</b> <br /><br />The previous warranty on photovoltaic modules that SCHOTT Solar had issued guaranteed that output would remain at a constant level of 90 percent for the first 10 years and 80 percent beyond that period. In the future, the company will be guaranteeing output of at least 97 percent for the first year. Then this declines only slightly by 0.7 percent per year on glass-foil modules and 0.5 percent on double glass modules for the remaining period. </p>
<p class="bodytext">In other words, SCHOTT Solar customers can count on receiving higher guaranteed output each year during the term of the guarantee in comparison to the previous policy. With glass-foil modules, this will be up to 10 percentage points higher than in the past and even as much as 12 percentage points higher for double glass modules.<br /><br />A 6 KWp installation on top of a roof, for example, helps to illustrate how the efficiency of photovoltaic systems improves rather considerably as a result of the extended performance guarantee from SCHOTT Solar. If one were to take the solar radiation in the Rhine-Main region for a period of 20 years, starting on December 31, 2010, for example, the guaranteed yield that the new policy would cover would increase by 6.5 percent from 37,128 euros to 39,530 euros. The return on equity would increase from 4.52 to 5.39 percent.<br /><br /><b>Ökotest and Fraunhofer ISE confirm quality </b><br></p>
<p class="bodytext">The new output guarantee from SCHOTT Solar is made possible by the exceptionally high quality standards in the areas of development and manufacturing that were repeatedly confirmed only recently by independent parties. For instance, for its April 2008 edition, the consumer magazine “Ökotest” tested a total of 15 solar modules from German and foreign manufacturers for their ability to perform and possible defects. The SCHOTT Poly 220 module was given the top score of &quot;Very Good&quot;. And in the long-term test performed by the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE) in Freiburg, the modules from SCHOTT Solar also proved to deliver exceptionally stable performance. Even after 25 years of permanent use, the degradation was only 9 percent.<br /><br />&quot;The name SCHOTT Solar stands for reliable premium quality in photovoltaics all over the world. This applies to our warranty in particular – and will do so even more in the future,&quot; emphasizes Dr. Martin Heming, Chairman of the Board of Management and CEO of SCHOTT Solar AG, and adds: &quot;With our new performance guarantee that has been improved from the customer’s point of view, we are setting clear accents in competing at a time when buying decisions are highly dependent on being able to achieve returns without having to take any risks. We view this measure to be an important step in further strengthening consumer confidence in us as a manufacturer,&quot; he concludes.<br /><br />SCHOTT POLY™ is a registered trademark of SCHOTT Solar AG.</p>
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<p class="bodytext"><p class='news_address'></p><div><p class="bodytext"><b>Further information:</b></p></div><p class="bodytext">SCHOTT Solar AG<br>Lars Waldmann<br>tel. +49 (0)6131 - 66 14001<br>fax +49 (0)6131 - 66 14003<br>lars.waldmann@schottsolar.com<br><a href=http://www.schottsolar.com><a href="http://www.schottsolar.com" target="_blank" >www.schottsolar.com</a></a><br></p><p class='news_address'><b>Fink &amp; Fuchs Public Relations AG </b><br><b>Alexandra Mainka</b><br>tel. +49 (0)611 - 74131 86<br>fax +49 (0)611 - 74131 30<br>alexandra.mainka@ffpr.de <br><a href='http://www.ffpress.net'><a href="http://www.ffpress.net" target="_blank" >www.ffpress.net</a></a><br></p></p>]]></content:encoded>
			
			
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			<title>New solar cell concepts demonstrate the power of innovation of SCHOTT Solar</title>
			<link>http://www.schottsolar.com/it/news/ultime-notizie/article/new-solar-cell-concepts-demonstrate-the-power-of-i/</link>
			<description>Polycrystalline silicon solar cell for top efficiency of 18.2 percent
Quality strategy the product...</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="bodytext"><p><b></p><ul><li>Polycrystalline silicon solar cell for top efficiency of 18.2 percent
<li>Quality strategy the product of high performance, durability and innovation</li></ul><p class="bodytext"></b></p></p>
<p class="bodytext"><p><b>Today, SCHOTT Solar AG introduced new solar cell concepts that reinforce the company’s claim to technological leadership at the industry trade fair Intersolar. In specific terms, this is a polycrystalline silicon solar cell in the industrial format of 243 cm² of cell surface that exhibits top efficiency of 18.2 percent that has been confirmed independently.</b><br /><br />The new cell generation is able to achieve this level of efficiency, which is extremely high for a polycrystalline cell, due to the fact that yield in the blue and infrared region of the light spectrum has been improved. The cell was designed with the help of manufacturing technologies that are also capable of being used later on in industrial manufacturing. With respect to its appearance, the cell really looks no different than a normal cell.<br /><br />To demonstrate the high performance of its latest development, SCHOTT Solar installed 60 cells into a high-performance module (1632 x 985 mm) with output greater than or equal to 254 watts peak, using conventional circuit technology. The Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE confirmed all of the values for the cells and modules independently following the measurements that it performed at the beginning of June.<br /><br />&quot;Our quality strategy is based on a variety of different aspects: high performance, durability and innovation,&quot; says the Chairman of the Board of Management and CEO, Dr. Martin Heming. As he puts it: &quot;We will be demonstrating this high performance with our new generation of polycrystalline silicon cells that exhibit efficiency of over 18 percent. We achieve durability by using a high-quality module technology that is capable of standing up to the elements for much longer than 30 years with double glass modules. On the innovation side, we are constantly working on our cell and module concepts, on back side contacts, for example.&quot;<br /><br /></p>
<p class="bodytext">SCHOTT Solar will be releasing more information on its new cell concepts at the EUPVSEC in Valencia in September.</p>
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<p class="bodytext"><p class='news_address'></p><div><p class="bodytext"><b>Further information:</b></p></div><p class="bodytext">SCHOTT Solar AG<br>Lars Waldmann<br>tel. +49 (0)6131 - 66 14001<br>fax +49 (0)6131 - 66 14003<br>lars.waldmann@schottsolar.com<br><a href=http://www.schottsolar.com><a href="http://www.schottsolar.com" target="_blank" >www.schottsolar.com</a></a><br></p><p class='news_address'><b>Fink &amp; Fuchs Public Relations AG </b><br><b>Alexandra Mainka</b><br>tel. +49 (0)611 - 74131 86<br>fax +49 (0)611 - 74131 30<br>alexandra.mainka@ffpr.de <br><a href='http://www.ffpress.net'><a href="http://www.ffpress.net" target="_blank" >www.ffpress.net</a></a><br></p></p>]]></content:encoded>
			
			
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			<title>SCHOTT Solar has its hopes riding on high-quality solutions in the areas of photovoltaic and solar thermal power plants</title>
			<link>http://www.schottsolar.com/it/news/ultime-notizie/article/schott-solar-has-its-hopes-riding-on-high-quality/</link>
			<description>New MONO series of modules for higher yields, even on top of roofs with small surface areas
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="bodytext"><p><b></p><ul><li>New MONO series of modules for higher yields, even on top of roofs with small surface areas
<li>Direct evaporation receivers increase the efficiency of Fresnel collector systems
<li>Other exhibition highlights: the roof-integrated InDaX series and elegant ASI thin-film modules</li></ul><p class="bodytext">&nbsp;</p>
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<p class="bodytext"><p><b>SCHOTT Solar AG will be presenting a wide variety of new products at the industry trade fair Intersolar in Munich (Neue Messe München). At its booth 110 in hall B6, the company will be introducing, among other things, a new high-performance monocrystalline module that is capable of achieving surface area efficiency of up to 14.5 percent and therefore offers the ideal prerequisites for use on roofs with smaller surfaces. SCHOTT Solar has also developed vacuum-insulated receivers that feature a unique coating that increases the efficiency of solar thermal power plants that use Fresnel technology. These too will be on display at the company’s booth. In addition, SCHOTT Solar will be presenting its new series of InDaX 225 modules and ASI thin-film modules, as well as a variety of other new developments in the area of solar cell and module technology.</b><br /><br />&quot;SCHOTT Solar will be showing revolutionary new developments in both the areas of photovoltaics and receivers for solar thermal power plants,&quot; notes Dr. Martin Heming, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of SCHOTT Solar AG, and adds: &quot;As always, we subjected all of these new products to our rigid testing and control procedures that are twice as strict as the IEC standard requires. With its high standards for quality and innovative solutions, SCHOTT Solar is once again underscoring its role as a leading manufacturer of solar technology.&quot;<br /><br /><b>New MONO module series</b> <br /><br />SCHOTT Solar will be enhancing its product line in the high-performance segment by introducing the elegant new MONO module series that relies on monocrystalline cells. With cell efficiency of over 17.5 percent, this module achieves efficiency of up to 14.5 percent. Nevertheless, the dark mono cells in combination with the black aluminum frame are not only a real-eye catcher. Because the module frame does not contain a hollow chamber, this helps to ensure a high degree of torsional rigidity and thus allows it to withstand the elements extremely well. The new series of modules is particularly well-suited for use on smaller roof surfaces, due to the fact that it generates high annual yields, even when hardly any space is available – and comes with a 25-year manufacturer’s guarantee. The new SCHOTT MONO modules are available in three different versions of 180 to 190 watts of nominal output and offer the same high reliable output and positive output tolerance that customers are used to receiving.<br /><br /><b>Direct evaporation receiver for Fresnel technology</b><br><br></p>
<p class="bodytext">SCHOTT Solar also relies on the highest possible quality in manufacturing solar thermal power plant components. Here, the company’s recent decision to expand its expertise in the area of Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) to include Fresnel technology is only the latest example. These collector systems on the basis of direct generation of steam reach temperatures that exceed 450 °C. Thanks to a unique new coating, the vacuum-insulated receivers from SCHOTT Solar are particularly well-suited for this high temperature range. This allows for the efficiency of solar thermal power plants that use Fresnel technology to be increased quite significantly.  <br /><br /><b>Powerful and stable modules</b><br><br> </p>
<p class="bodytext">SCHOTT Solar will also be using Intersolar as the industry’s leading international exhibition to present new concepts in the area of cell and module development to professional circles.</p>
<p class="bodytext">These will also include the InDaX 225 series of modules. This represents an environmentally friendly alternative to conventional rooftop models, especially in new buildings and in renovating existing roofs, because it is used in place of the usual roofing tiles to provide a fully functional roof. Each InDaX module supplies solar energy with a nominal output of more than 200 watts and does without an elaborate substructure. At the same time, they protect the modules that have been integrated into the roof from strong winds and adverse weather conditions. <br /><br /><b>Attractive in every respect</b><br><br></p>
<p class="bodytext">The ASI thin-film modules also look very impressive, thanks to their black frames and homogeneous surfaces. With nominal output of more than 100 watts, they also guarantee high yields even with diffuse light or with roofs that doesn’t face in exactly the right direction. With 17 volts of module output voltage and system voltage that can accommodate up to 1000 volts, these thin-film modules can be connected very quickly without incurring high expenses. In addition, SCHOTT ASI modules also offer high resistance to temperatures and difficult weather conditions, even under extreme conditions. <br><br></p>
<p class="bodytext"><b>Technical data at a glance</b><br /><br /><b>SCHOTT MONO 190</b></p>
<p class="bodytext"><li>Nominal output: 190 Wp </p>
<p class="bodytext"><li>Voltage at nominal output: 36.4 V </p>
<p class="bodytext"><li>Maximum system voltage: 1000 V </p>
<p class="bodytext"><li>Weight: 15.5 kg </p>
<p class="bodytext"><li>Dimensions: 1620 x 810 mm </p>
<p class="bodytext"><li>Frame height: max. 50 mm </p>
<p class="bodytext"><li>Connections: IP65 socket with 3 bypass diodes, solar cable with Tyco socket connectors</li><br /><br /><b>SCHOTT MONO 185</b></p>
<p class="bodytext"><li>Nominal output: 185 Wp </p>
<p class="bodytext"><li>Voltage at nominal output: 36.3 V </p>
<p class="bodytext"><li>Maximum system voltage: 1000 V </p>
<p class="bodytext"><li>Weight: 15.5 kg </p>
<p class="bodytext"><li>Dimensions: 1620 x 810 mm </p>
<p class="bodytext"><li>Frame height: max. 50 mm </p>
<p class="bodytext"><li>Connections: IP65 socket with 3 bypass diodes, solar cable with Tyco socket connectors</li><br /><br /><b>SCHOTT MONO 180</b></p>
<p class="bodytext"><li>Nominal output: 180 Wp </p>
<p class="bodytext"><li>Voltage at nominal output: 36.2 V </p>
<p class="bodytext"><li>Maximum system voltage: 1000 V </p>
<p class="bodytext"><li>Weight: 15.5 kg </p>
<p class="bodytext"><li>Dimensions: 1620 x 810 mm </p>
<p class="bodytext"><li>Frame height: max. 50 mm </p>
<p class="bodytext"><li>Connections: IP65 socket with 3 bypass diodes, solar cable with Tyco socket connectors</li></p>
<p class="bodytext">solar cable with Tyco socket connectors</li><br /><br /><b>SCHOTT InDaX 214</b></p>
<p class="bodytext"><li>Nominal output: 214 Wp </p>
<p class="bodytext"><li>Voltage at nominal output: 29.5 V </p>
<p class="bodytext"><li>Maximum system voltage: 1000 V </p>
<p class="bodytext"><li>Weight: 24 kg </p>
<p class="bodytext"><li>Dimensions: 1768 x 1000 mm </p>
<p class="bodytext"><li>Frame height: max. 75 mm </p>
<p class="bodytext"><li>Connections: IP65 socket with 3 bypass diodes, solar cable with Tyco socket connectors</li><br /><br /><b>SCHOTT InDaX 225</b></p>
<p class="bodytext"><li>Nominal output: 225 Wp </p>
<p class="bodytext"><li>Voltage at nominal output: 29.8 V </p>
<p class="bodytext"><li>Maximum system voltage: 1000 V </p>
<p class="bodytext"><li>Weight: 24 kg </p>
<p class="bodytext"><li>Dimensions: 1768 x 1000 mm </p>
<p class="bodytext"><li>Frame height: max. 75 mm </p>
<p class="bodytext"><li>Connections: IP65 socket with 3 bypass diodes, solar cable with Tyco socket connectors</li><br /><br /><b>SCHOTT ASI 103</b> </p>
<p class="bodytext"><li>Nominal output: 103 Wp </p>
<p class="bodytext"><li>Voltage at nominal output: 17.6 V </p>
<p class="bodytext"><li>Maximum system voltage: 1000 V </p>
<p class="bodytext"><li>Weight: 18 kg </p>
<p class="bodytext"><li>Dimensions: 1108 x 1308 mm </p>
<p class="bodytext"><li>Frame height: 50 mm </p>
<p class="bodytext"><li>Connections: Tyco socket with a bypass diode, Tyco socket connectors</li><br /><br /></p>
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<p class="bodytext"><p class='news_address'></p><div><p class="bodytext"><b>Further information:</b></p></div><p class="bodytext">SCHOTT Solar AG<br>Lars Waldmann<br>Press and Public Relations<br>tel. +49 (0)6131 - 66 14001<br>fax +49 (0)6131 - 66 14003<br>lars.waldmann@schottsolar.com<br><a href=http://www.schottsolar.com><a href="http://www.schottsolar.com" target="_blank" >www.schottsolar.com</a></a><br></p><p class='news_address'><b>Fink &amp; Fuchs Public Relations AG </b><br>tel. +49 (0)611 - 74131 86<br>fax +49 (0)611 - 74131 30<br>alexandra.mainka@ffpr.de <br><a href='http://www.ffpress.net'><a href="http://www.ffpress.net" target="_blank" >www.ffpress.net</a></a><br></p></p>]]></content:encoded>
			
			
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			<title>SCHOTT Solar CSP to supply direct steam receivers for Fresnel technology </title>
			<link>http://www.schottsolar.com/it/news/ultime-notizie/article/schott-solar-csp-to-supply-direct-steam-receivers/</link>
			<description>SCHOTT Solar’s evacuated receivers raise efficiency of fresnel collectors
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<li>New fresnel generation aiming at direct steam generation with temperatures of 450°C</li></ul><p class="bodytext"></b></p></p>
<p class="bodytext"><p><b>Having signed a cooperation agreement with the German company Novatec Biosol, SCHOTT Solar has once again emphasized its efforts in the area of fresnel technology.  As a fresnel specialist, Novatec recently started development of its new “Supernova”  fresnel collector system, designed for direct steam generation with a temperature of 450°C. To achieve greater efficiencies the company will utilize SCHOTT Solar® receivers in the high temperature area of its collector. </b><br /><br />As the market and technology leader in the area of receivers for parabolic trough technology SCHOTT Solar thus successfully broadens its expertise in Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) to establish fresnel in its portfolio. SCHOTT prototype receivers both for direct steam generation as well as for fresnel collectors have been running successfully in field tests already for several years. <br /><br />A fresnel collector is based on the same principle as parabolic trough technology but consists of long, parallel rows of flat mirrors. While the mirrors track the sun throughout the course of the day, the receiver is fixed in the focal line above the mirrors. Furthermore, to generate steam directly inside the receivers, fresnel technology uses water instead of thermo oil as a heat transfer medium. <br /><br />SCHOTT Solar’s evacuated receivers are qualified for the high temperature area of these power plants in particular due to a new coating of the absorber tube. This highly selective coating was developed in close collaboration with the Fraunhofer ISE Institute and shows heat losses of less than 10% at a working temperature of 400°C. <br /><br />“As a supplier of the receiver, the key component of parabolic trough power plants, SCHOTT Solar is pleased to now also deliver receivers for CSP plants with fresnel technology.” says Christoph Fark, Managing Director of SCHOTT Solar CSP GmbH. Using evacuated receiver tubes will further increase the efficiency of fresnel power plants and once more accentuates SCHOTT Solar’s technology leadership.&quot;<br /><br />Already in autumn 2010, SCHOTT Solar will supply high temperature receivers to be used in extensive tests at Novatec’s “PE1” solar power plant. </p>
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<p class="bodytext"><p class='news_address'></p><div><p class="bodytext"><b>Further information:</b></p></div><p class="bodytext">SCHOTT Solar AG<br>Lars Waldmann<br>Public Relations Manager<br>tel. +49 (0)6023 - 91 1811<br>fax +49 (0)6023 - 91 1700<br>lars.waldmann@schottsolar.com<br><a href=http://www.schottsolar.com><a href="http://www.schottsolar.com" target="_blank" >www.schottsolar.com</a></a><br></p><p class='news_address'><b>Fink &amp; Fuchs Public Relations AG </b><br><b>Alexandra Mainka</b><br>tel. +49 (0)611 - 74131 86<br>fax +49 (0)611 - 74131 30<br>alexandra.mainka@ffpr.de <br><a href='http://www.ffpress.net'><a href="http://www.ffpress.net" target="_blank" >www.ffpress.net</a></a><br></p></p>]]></content:encoded>
			
			
			<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
			
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			<title>Powerful is chic: The new MONO module series from SCHOTT Solar</title>
			<link>http://www.schottsolar.com/it/news/ultime-notizie/article/powerful-is-chic-the-new-mono-module-series-from/</link>
			<description>High efficiency of up to 14.5 percent
High yields, even with smaller roofs
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="bodytext"><p><b></p><ul><li>High efficiency of up to 14.5 percent
<li>High yields, even with smaller roofs
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<p class="bodytext"><p><b>SCHOTT Solar is now rounding off its product line by introducing an elegant new solar module that features high-performance monocrystalline cells. With cell efficiency of over 17.5 percent, this module achieves overall efficiency of up to 14.5 percent. In other words, just the right prerequisites for being put to use on smaller roofs. After all, the new SCHOTT MONO series delivers high annual yields even when not much space is available – and the vendor even guarantees this for 25 years. The new SCHOTT MONO modules will be available for purchase from specialized dealers in three different versions from 180 to 190 watts of nominal output starting in April 2010. They all offer the same high reliable performance and positive tolerance of efficiency that customers have come to expect.</b><br /><br />The latest addition to the SCHOTT Solar module family is also a real eye-catcher. But the dark mono cells in combination with the black aluminum frame are designed to be more than just attractive. After all, the module frame that lacks a hollow chamber allows for a high degree of torsional stiffness, in other words stands up well to both high winds and the elements. Here, too, the high quality and performance that the SCHOTT MONO module series offers can be traced back to the quality philosophy of its manufacturer. With over 50 years of experience, SCHOTT Solar ensures that its customers can look forward to stable yields for many years to come. The strict testing standards at SCHOTT Solar that are twice as rigid as the official IEC standard are one key factor that contributes towards this. <br /><br />Customers are issued a 25-year guarantee on the high-performance of the SCHOTT MONO line and thus extremely high investment security. The light weight of not even 16 kilograms also makes life a lot easier for installation personnel. All of the connections needed to connect them in series are also easily accessible.<br /><br />The SCHOTT MONO modules have already been registered for certification according to IEC 61215 ed. 2 and IEC 61730, electrical protection class II, and the CE guidelines. <br /><br /><b>Technical Data</b><br /><br /><b>SCHOTT MONO 190</b></p><ul><li>Nominal output: 190 Wp 
<li>Voltage at nominal output: 36.4 V 
<li>Maximum system voltage: 1000 V 
<li>Weight: 15.5 kg 
<li>Dimensions: 1620 x 810 mm 
<li>Frame height: max. 50 mm 
<li>Connections: IP65 socket with 3 bypass diodes, solar cable with Tyco socket connectors</li></ul><p class="bodytext"><br /><br /><b>SCHOTT MONO 185</b></p><ul><li>Nominal output: 185 Wp 
<li>Voltage at nominal output: 36.3 V 
<li>Maximum system voltage: 1000 V 
<li>Weight: 15.5 kg 
<li>Dimensions: 1620 x 810 mm 
<li>Frame height: max. 50 mm 
<li>Connections: IP65 socket with 3 bypass diodes, solar cable with Tyco socket connectors</li></ul><p class="bodytext"><br /><br /><b>SCHOTT MONO 180</b></p><ul><li>Nominal output: 180 Wp 
<li>Voltage at nominal output: 36.2 V 
<li>Maximum system voltage: 1000 V 
<li>Weight: 15.5 kg 
<li>Dimensions: 1620 x 810 mm 
<li>Frame height: max. 50 mm 
<li>Connections: IP65 socket with 3 bypass diodes, solar cable with Tyco socket connectors</li></ul><p class="bodytext"><br><br></p></p>
<p class="bodytext"><p class='news_address'></p><div><p class="bodytext"><b>Further information:</b></p></div><p class="bodytext">SCHOTT Solar AG<br>Lars Waldmann<br>Presse und Öffentlichkeitsarbeit<br>tel. +49 (0)6023 - 91 1811<br>fax +49 (0)6023 - 91 1700<br>lars.waldmann@schottsolar.com<br><a href=http://www.schottsolar.com><a href="http://www.schottsolar.com" target="_blank" >www.schottsolar.com</a></a><br></p><p class='news_address'><b>Fink &amp; Fuchs Public Relations AG </b><br><b>Christina Rettig</b><br>tel. +49 (0)611 - 74131 934<br>fax +49 (0)611 - 74131 30<br>christina.rettig@ffpr.de <br><a href='http://www.ffpress.net'><a href="http://www.ffpress.net" target="_blank" >www.ffpress.net</a></a><br></p></p>]]></content:encoded>
			
			
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			<title>Michael Harre reelected to EPIA Board of Directors </title>
			<link>http://www.schottsolar.com/it/news/ultime-notizie/article/michael-harre-reelected-to-epia-board-of-directors/</link>
			<description>Developing the market and political issues pivotal elements of the European industry association’s...</description>
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<p class="bodytext"><p><b>The members of the European Photovoltaic Industry Association EPIA have reelected SCHOTT Solar Board member Michael Harre to their executive committee. At the Annual General Meeting held in Rome, he received an outstanding 109 votes to continue serving on the Board of Directors and will remain in office until 2012. The EPIA Board is responsible for representing the solar industry at the political level and continuing to promote the development of this market through joint activities. With over 200 members from the entire PV industry, EPIA ranks as the world’s largest photovoltaic industry association and represents about 95 percent of the European photovoltaic industry. The organization has its headquarters in Brussels.</b><br /><br />&quot;The last two years have been very exciting and eventful. I am looking forward to continuing to put my knowledge and expertise to use at EPIA and helping to promote the PV sector during the difficult phase we are currently experiencing,&quot; Michael Harre said upon being reelected to the EPIA Board. </p>
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<p class="bodytext">Michael Harre was first elected to the Board of Directors of EPIA in 2008. He has been actively involved in the photovoltaic market since 2000, when he took on a management position at SCHOTT AG. In 2002, Harre was named a member of management of what used to be the solar business unit. Today, he is responsible for the areas of marketing and sales as a Board member of SCHOTT Solar AG. He has been leveraging his professional experience as a member of the EPIA Board for the past two years.</p>
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<p class="bodytext"><p class='news_address'></p><div><p class="bodytext"><b>Further information:</b></p></div><p class="bodytext">SCHOTT Solar AG<br>Lars Waldmann<br>Presse und Öffentlichkeitsarbeit<br>tel. +49 (0)6023 - 91 1811<br>fax +49 (0)6023 - 91 1700<br>lars.waldmann@schottsolar.com<br><a href=http://www.schottsolar.com><a href="http://www.schottsolar.com" target="_blank" >www.schottsolar.com</a></a><br></p><p class='news_address'><b>Fink &amp; Fuchs Public Relations AG </b><br><b>Christina Rettig</b><br>tel. +49 (0)611 - 74131 934<br>fax +49 (0)611 - 74131 30<br>christina.rettig@ffpr.de <br><a href='http://www.ffpress.net'><a href="http://www.ffpress.net" target="_blank" >www.ffpress.net</a></a><br></p></p>]]></content:encoded>
			
			
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			<title>Öko-Test on Photovoltaic Modules: “Very Good” for SCHOTT Solar </title>
			<link>http://www.schottsolar.com/it/news/ultime-notizie/article/oeko-test-on-photovoltaic-modules-very-good/</link>
			<description>Solar manufacturer from Mainz achieves top score among German and foreign manufacturers in the area...</description>
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<p class="bodytext"><p>Today, the German magazine Öko-Test (Edition 4/2010) awarded the photovoltaic modules from SCHOTT Solar with the distinction “Very Good”. Together with the testing laboratory of another journal called Photon, the magazine tested 15 monocrystalline and polycrystalline solar modules from both German and foreign manufacturers for their performance and possible defects. <br /><br />&quot;These results clearly confirm that our quality strategy is paying off,&quot; noted Dr. Martin Heming, CEO of SCHOTT Solar AG, in reference to the magazine’s test results. &quot;Especially in difficult times like the current phase that our industry is going through, we as a German manufacturer need to hold fast to the quality and durability of our solar modules,&quot; he added. Here, Heming is referring to the German government’s plans to once again lower funding support for solar by mid-year, despite the fact that there were never any plans to do so. This would mean a 16 percent reduction for solar systems that are put into operation after July 1. And yet, high yields can still be achieved with solar modules that are capable of performing for as long as possible – for the full 20-year promotion period and longer. <br /><br /><b>Photovoltaic modules under review</b><br /><br />Öko-Test evaluated the performance of 15 monocrystalline and polycrystalline solar modules from both German and foreign manufacturers at Photon’s testing laboratory. The polycrystalline SCHOTT Solar module SCHOTT Poly 220 achieved an outstanding score in this test. With respect to the results of both &quot;performance testing&quot; and &quot;defects&quot;, this module was accredited with being &quot;Very Good&quot;. <br /><br />The details of the test and all of the respective results will be published in the upcoming edition of Öko-Test and on the Internet under www.oekotest.de.</p>
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<p class="bodytext"><p class='news_address'></p><div><p class="bodytext"><b>Further information:</b></p></div><p class="bodytext">SCHOTT Solar AG<br>Lars Waldmann<br>Presse und Öffentlichkeitsarbeit<br>tel. +49 (0)6023 - 91 1811<br>fax +49 (0)6023 - 91 1700<br>lars.waldmann@schottsolar.com<br><a href=http://www.schottsolar.com><a href="http://www.schottsolar.com" target="_blank" >www.schottsolar.com</a></a><br></p><p class='news_address'><b>Fink &amp; Fuchs Public Relations AG </b><br><b>Christina Rettig</b><br>tel. +49 (0)611 - 74131 934<br>fax +49 (0)611 - 74131 30<br>christina.rettig@ffpr.de <br><a href='http://www.ffpress.net'><a href="http://www.ffpress.net" target="_blank" >www.ffpress.net</a></a><br></p></p>]]></content:encoded>
			
			
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			<title>SEMI PV Group announces formation of the European Crystalline Cell Technology and Manufacturing Group (CTM) </title>
			<link>http://www.schottsolar.com/it/news/ultime-notizie/article/semi-pv-group-announces-formation-of-the-european/</link>
			<description>At the 4th Photovoltaic Fab Managers Forum, held on March 8 in Berlin, SEMI PV Group Europe...</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="bodytext">At the 4th Photovoltaic Fab Managers Forum, held on March 8 in Berlin, SEMI PV Group Europe announced the formation of a new European group for crystalline solar cells. This founding group of eight crystalline solar cell manufacturers (Q Cells, Deutsche Cell, Bosch Solar Energy, SCHOTT Solar, Sovello, Sunways, SolarWatt/Systaic Cells and Solland) is working together in a pre-competitive environment to address the technology challenges facing the photovoltaic industry.<br /><br />The CTM Group has established a crystalline solar cell technology roadmap up to the year 2020, which was announced at the PV Fab Managers Forum on March 8, 2010. The roadmap describes the development of crystalline solar cell technology with focus on materials, manufacturing processes, and product development.<br /><br />The priority of the CTM Group will be the definition of the development processes for raw materials, cell technology and cell manufacturing. The goal is to strengthen European competitiveness in the global marketplace by improving efficiency and quality while also reducing cost. The group also aims to optimize the interfaces within the entire manufacturing supply chain to help achieve this goal.<br /><br />&quot;The foundation of the CTM Group is an important step forward to strengthen the competitiveness of the solar cell manufacturers, develop advanced technologies, and implement improved manufacturing processes and standards for crystalline solar cells,&quot; said Gerhard Rauter, member of the Executive Board of Q Cells SE and the representative of Q Cells within the CTM Group. &quot;I am convinced that this collaboration will help to strengthen the global competitiveness of the crystalline solar cell manufacturers with regard to high-quality and cost-effective solar cells,&quot; he added.<br /><br />&quot;Tackling the challenges of the very dynamic PV market can best be managed by a close collaboration among the CTM Group members and by bundling the activities of the CTM Group within SEMI,&quot; said Dr. Gerrit Sames, COO and Member of the Board of Management of SCHOTT Solar.<br /><br />&quot;The combined efforts of the CTM Group solar cell manufacturers will underscore the leadership in innovation and quality and is the basis for further leapfrogging technological solutions to the benefit of the entire sector and especially the customers,&quot; said Klaus Kubitz, the general manager of Deutsche Cell GmbH.<br /><br />For more information on the CTM Group, please contact Steve Buehler (sbuehler@semi.org) for North America or Stephan Raithel sraithel@semi.org for Europe.<br /><br /></p>
<p class="bodytext"><p class='news_address'></p><div><p class="bodytext"><b>Further information:</b></p></div><p class="bodytext">SCHOTT Solar AG<br>Lars Waldmann<br>Presse und Öffentlichkeitsarbeit<br>tel. +49 (0)6023 - 91 1811<br>fax +49 (0)6023 - 91 1700<br>lars.waldmann@schottsolar.com<br><a href=http://www.schottsolar.com><a href="http://www.schottsolar.com" target="_blank" >www.schottsolar.com</a></a><br></p><p class='news_address'><b>Fink &amp; Fuchs Public Relations AG </b><br><b>Christina Rettig</b><br>tel. +49 (0)611 - 74131 934<br>fax +49 (0)611 - 74131 30<br>christina.rettig@ffpr.de <br><a href='http://www.ffpress.net'><a href="http://www.ffpress.net" target="_blank" >www.ffpress.net</a></a><br></p></p>]]></content:encoded>
			
			
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