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Italy is said to be one of the most promising markets for the solar industry worldwide. The local industry is on the upswing, and also the international competition is on the rise. With the promotion act “Conto Energia” Italy established a very generous incentive scheme for photovoltaics. According to the type of facility, the payment lies between 35 and 48 €-ct/kWh. Experts anticipate an overall performance of 900 MW for the end of 2009 and of 1,300 MW for the end of 2010.
Italy is a very promising market for PV projects. Thus, the need for information on competitors is increasing. The Special Edition Italy describes the current situation of the PV market. The Italian association Gruppo Imprese Fotovoltaiche Italiane (Gifi) takes a share in this special.

The SUN & WIND ENERGY Special Edition Italy aims at companies that are already active in the Italian solar market or that want to enter it as well as it addresses decision makers in the Italian PV market. The Special Edition provides readers with a comprehensive overview of the market situation and structures. Furthermore, it highlights advantages and points out possible hurdles.
For owners of industrial and commercial buildings or private houses and apartment buildings interested in investments the Special Edition Italy serves as a guide.



LDK Solar signs contracts in Italy

19.07.2010:

The Chinese company LDK Solar Co., Ltd., a manufacturer of solar wafers and PV products, announced the signing of two contracts with partners in Italy.

First of all, LDK signed a module supply contract with Italy-based Enel.Si S.r.l., a wholly owned subsidiary of Enel S.p.A. According to a press release, LDK Solar will supply Enel with LDK Solar branded modules with a total capacity of 50 MW. 30 MW will thus be deliverable in the current quarter. Both partners agreed on a 20 MW option in the fourth quarter of 2010. Another module supply contract was signed by LDK Solar and ABB SpA, an Italian subsidiary of ABB Group. LDK Solar will thus deliver 13 MW of solar modules in the third quarter of 2010. As anounced in the press release, a wider cooperation agreement is under negotiation to supply ABB with larger volumes in the remainder of 2010 and 2011.
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