Suntech Signs Strategic Agreements to Develop Multi-GW Solar Projects in China
Holdings Co., Ltd. (NYSE: STP), the world’s largest crystalline silicon
photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturer, announced today that it has recently
entered into a number of strategic agreements with each of
government, Shizuishan city government, Ningxia province,
government and Panzhihua city government,
500MW, 500MW and 500MW of solar projects respectively. These projects, with an
aggregate of 1.8GW, are expected to be developed in several stages.
The implementation of these projects is subject to the satisfaction of a
number of conditions including obtaining related permits from the National
Development and Reform Commission and other relevant government bodies;
drafting project designs; and attracting the necessary investment and project
financing to implement the projects. These provinces enjoy significant solar
resources making them ideal locations to generate solar electricity.
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agreements demonstrate the commitment of governments of
development. Plentiful solar resources combined with Suntech’s premium quality
solar systems can deliver decades of clean, renewable electricity throughout
many regions in
Suntech is determined to continue to drive the cost to grid parity and
encourage greater adoption of solar throughout
Suntech’s system integration team is one of the most experienced and
capable in
integrated solar systems, including the 120kW Beijing Jingya Hotel curtain
wall, an 800kW Light Thru system at the Wuxi Airport, and the 1MW building
integrated PV (BIPV) facade at Suntech’s new headquarters in Wuxi. Suntech’s
system integration team is in the process of implementing a 1.5MW rooftop
project in Huaian city,
Shanghai World Expo.
About Suntech
Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. (NYSE: STP) is the world’s leading solar
energy company as measured by production output of crystalline silicon solar
modules. Suntech designs, develops, manufactures, and markets premium quality,
high-output, cost-effective and environmentally friendly solar products for
electric power applications in the residential, commercial, industrial, and
public utility sectors. Suntech’s patent-pending Pluto technology for
crystalline silicon solar cells improves power output by up to 12% compared to
conventional production methods. Suntech also offers one of the broadest
ranges of building-integrated solar products under the MSK Solar Design
Line(TM).
Suntech designs and delivers commercial and utility scale solar power
systems through its wholly owned subsidiary Suntech Energy Engineering and
will own and operate projects greater than 10 megawatts in
through Gemini Solar Development Company, a joint venture with Renewable
Ventures, a Fotowatio company. With regional headquarters in
passionate about improving the environment we live in and dedicated to
developing advanced solar solutions that enable sustainable development. For
more information, please visit http://www.suntech-power.com .
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and includes Suntech’s ability to secure permits from the NDRC for the
projects in
city; the ability to secure investment and project financing; the ability to
implement the projects
and Panzhihua City; and the ability to drive the cost to grid parity. Such
statements involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual
results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements.
Further information regarding these and other risks is included in Suntech’s
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For Suntech:
In China:
Rory Macpherson
Investor Relations Director
Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd.
Tel: +86-21-6288-5574
Email: rory@suntech-power.com
In the United States:
Sanjay M. Hurry
Vice President
The Piacente Group, Inc. (Investor Relations Counsel, Suntech)
Tel: +1-212-481-2050
Email: suntech@tpg-ir.com
SOURCE Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd.