SunPower To Consolidate Solar Product Manufacturing Operations

SunPower Corp. has announced an update to its manufacturing structure. As production ramps up at its Fab 2 and Fab 3 manufacturing facilities, the company plans to shut down operations at Fab 1. All of the facilities are located in the Philippines.Employees at Fab 1 will be transferred to Fab 2 or have the opportunity to work for potential Fab 1 tenants. SunPower will transfer some equipment from Fab 1 to Fab 2 to reduce manufacturing constraints."Operationally, our step-reduction program is on plan, as we now have two lines running under our new process and expect to have all 12 lines at our cell fabrication plant 2 (Fab 2) converted by the end of 2012," explains Tom Werner, SunPower president and CEO."Additionally, as a result of our continued cost-reduction progress at our Fab 2 and Fab 3 manufacturing facilities, we have made the strategic decision to consolidate our Philippine manufacturing operations into Fab 2 and begin repurposing Fab 1 this quarter," Werner continues.

The shutdown of Fab 1 is expected to result in the reduction of approximately 125 MW of nameplate capacity. This total is expected to be partially offset by "further improvement in yields and equipment efficiency in Fab 2 and Fab 3," Werner says.Combined with additional yield and equipment efficiency improvements, the company expects to achieve its cost goal of approximately $0.86/W, on an efficiency-adjusted basis, exiting 2012.

Renewable Resources (Energy Solutions) Ltd., a PV installer based in Scotland, says it has established a presence in North America to provide roof-mounted solar technology for residential and commercial customers across New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts and Connecticut.Renewable Resources is partnering with Scottish Development International (SDI), an organization that helps Scottish companies build international presence, to establish operations, which will be headquartered in Stamford, Conn.The company notes that it recently completed a 6.9 MW program of installations on 115 supermarket rooftops for U.K. retailer Sainsbury's.

Ascent Solar Technologies Inc., a developer of flexible thin-film photovoltaic modules, says it will "intensify its pursuit of market opportunities," including re-entrance into the building-integrated PV (BIPV) and building-applied PV sectors, which was delayed in March 2011.The company plans to continue to serve premium off-grid markets in the near term while aggressively ramping production and certifying an updated line of modules to IEC and UL standards in the fourth quarter of 2012. Ascent expects to re-enter the rooftop solar market on a global scale, with particular focus on the rapidly growing Asian market.In addition, the company has appointed Xu Biao a member of its board of directors. Xu is the founder and chairman of Radiant Group, a metal roofing contractor and provider of building materials based in China. Xu is also the chairman of TFG Radiant Investment Group Ltd., the single largest shareholder of Ascent Solar.see more at:http://www.renesola.com/battery-pack/

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