Dutch Stop Renewables Subsidies

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Nanosolar and Conergy Sign Long Term Agreement

Nanosolar Inc. and Conergy Group have signed a long-term agreement to develop large-scale photovoltaic systems with tightly interconnected panel and equipment design innovations. Conergy’s expertise in the development and integration of state-of-the-art components and Nanosolar’s experience in the design of solar cells and panels based on thin-film device technology will provide the U.S. market with custom-tailored and cost-efficient solar solutions. “Delivering the next level of innovation in solar electricity requires product design work that takes a systems-wide perspective. We are excited about working with Conergy and integrating experience gained with more than 30,000 PV system installations worldwide,” said Martin Roscheisen, CEO of Nanosolar Inc. About Conergy With an expected revenue of more than 800 million euros (1 billion US$) in 2006 and 1,300 employees, Conergy is the largest solar company in Europe and a leading international supplier in other renewables such as wind and bioenergy. Conergy has branches on five continents and plans to expand into North and South America, the Mediterranean, Asia and Australia. About Nanosolar By making it possible to simply print solar cells that can deliver as much energy and lifetime as conventional silicon cells, Nanosolar has developed the capability to dramatically multiply the process throughput possible […]

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SunOpta Announces Organic Soy Milk Contract

SunOpta Inc.(Nasdaq:STKL; TSX:SOY) announced it has commenced production of a new aseptically packaged organic soy milk product for a major U.S. retailer. This product will be produced as part of a previously announced global contract and is expected to add an incremental $20 million in revenue over the next three years, bringing the total contract value to $80 million over that period. Production of this organic soy milk product involves the full services of the SunOpta vertically integrated business model from sale of soy seed to processing the bean, to manufacturing soy liquid concentrate, to aseptically packaging the final product. Production of organic aseptic beverages at SunOpta’s aseptic packaging operations continues to grow as plant capacities are expanded with production volumes now at record levels. About SunOpta Inc. SunOpta Inc. is an operator of high-growth ethical businesses, focusing on integrated business models in the natural and organic food markets. The Company has three business units: the SunOpta Food Group, which specializes in sourcing, processing and distribution of natural and organic food products integrated from seed through packaged products; the Opta Minerals Group, a producer, distributor, and recycler of environmentally friendly industrial materials; and the SunOpta BioProcess Group which engineers and […]

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