SolarWorld AG located in Bonn, Germany, has commissioned its first manufacturing facility for solar power modules in Asia together with its Korean joint venture partner SolarPark Engineering Co. Ltd. The module factory in the South Korean city of Jeonju has a capacity of 150 Megawatt and can be expanded to 1 Gigawatt at its present location. With the new manufacturing facility the SolarWorld Group is taking account of the vigorous market growth for solar power technology in Asia. Frank H.

At the weekend SolarWorld AG was voted the most sustainable production in Germany from among 350 applicants by the jury of the German Sustainability Award under the auspices of Horst Köhler, the President of the Federal Republic of Germany. In addition, SolarWorld AG was nominated among the top three candidates in the category 'Germany’s Most Sustainable Brand 2008'.

Inauguration of the First Solar Power Plant for the Papal State

SolarWorld's offer to General Motors is no joke. The German-based solar-power company is serious about wanting to purchase GM's Opel division, SolarWorld CEO Frank H. Asbeck said Thursday morning on German radio.

SolarWorld announced on Wednesday that it's in the process of making an offer to General Motors for its Adam Opel (aka Opel) division for about 1 billion euros ($1.3 billion).

Reconstruction to Green Automotive Group

Solar Power Technology Group Successful in Two Categories

SolarWorld Increases Operating Result by 51.8 per cent in the First Nine Months and Expects to Exceed the Profit Forecast for Fiscal Year 2008

SolarWorld AG has again been selected by the business consultancy Deloitte as one of the fastest growing German technology companies in 2008. Together with two other companies the solar technology group will receive the Sustained Excellence Award for the first time after having been elected to be among the 50 most successful and expansion-oriented technology providers in previous years. By awarding the prize the jurors paid tribute to the strong growth of SolarWorld AG as well as in particular to its innovative strength, entrepreneurial spirit, employee motivation and financial success.

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15 MW Power Plant Connected to the Grid in South Korea