Italy: Sharp, Enel Green Power and STMicroelectronics establish joint ventures

摘要

Sharp Corporation, Enel Green Power (EGP) and STMicroelectronics estab- lished 3Sun S.r.l., a joint venture company for the production of thin-film solar cells, at the end of July. 3Sun will start the production of thin-film solar cells in the second half of 2011 by utilizing the existing facility of STMicroelectronics in Catania, Sicily region. The thin-film solar cell plant will start operation with an initial annual production capacity of 160 MW, which is planned to be expanded to an annual production capacity of 480 MW. The thin-film solar cells produced in this plant will be marketed mainly in Europe and the Mediterranean area through the sales networks of Sharp and EGP. The Italian Interministerial Committee for Economic Planning CIPE has authorized a subsidy for this solar cell plant.