SHANGHAI, April 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Solarfun Power
Holdings Co., Ltd. ("Solarfun" or "the Company") (Nasdaq: SOLF), a
vertically integrated manufacturer of silicon ingots and
photovoltaic (PV) cells and modules in China, today announced that its subsidiary,
Shanghai Linyang Solar Energy Science & Technology Co. Ltd, was
selected to supply integrated solar systems that were used to cover
the roofs of the French and German pavilions and generate
electricity for these two pavilions at the 2010 Shanghai World
Expo.
The French Pavilion will feature a 25.56 KW integrated solar
system which comprises of 168 monocrystalline modules and 105
Building Integrated Photovoltaics ("BIPV") modules and covers an
area of 500 square meters. The system is expected to generate
27,000 kilowatt hours of electricity, eliminating coal consumption
and reducing carbon emissions.
The German Pavilion will feature a 25.38 KW integrated solar
system which comprises of 108 monocrystalline modules and covers an
area of 250 square meters. The system is expected to generate
25,000 kilowatt hours of electricity, eliminating coal consumption
and reducing carbon emissions.
The Shanghai Expo selected Solarfun through an open bidding
process, citing the Company's modules for their high quality, good
brand image and reasonable price.
Solar PV power generation systems are being showcased at the
World Expo as a part of Shanghai
"Better City, Better Life" vision.
About Solarfun
Solarfun manufactures both PV cells and PV modules, provides PV
module processing services to convert PV cells into PV modules, and
supplies solar system integration services in China. Solarfun produces both monocrystalline
and multicrystalline silicon cells and modules. Solarfun sells its
products through third-party distributors, OEM manufacturers and
directly to system integrators. Solarfun was founded in 2004 and
its products have been certified to TUV and UL safety and quality
standards.
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For further information, visit http://www.solarfun-power.com
About Shanghai Linyang Solar Energy Science & Technology
Co., Ltd
Shanghai Linyang Solar Energy Science & Technology Co., Ltd,
a wholly-owned subsidiary of Solarfun Power Holdings, develops,
designs and installs solar products and provides system integration
solutions in China.
Since its establishment, Shanghai Linyang Solar has undertaken
many domestic PV projects, such as a Walmart-funded 3KW on-grid
project for the Shanghai Pudong District Disabled Rehabilitation
Center, and a 1MW PV power station in Chongming, Shanghai, which was completed in 2007 and was
China's first megawatt-size solar
power project and the first commercial PV power plant that was
subsidized by the Chinese government. Shanghai Linyang
Solar's experts have developed innovative installation techniques
in cooperation with the Shanghai Jiao Tong University Solar
Research Institute and are committed to maintaining the highest
quality standards. Modules produced by Shanghai Linyang Solar are
certified by TUV, CE, UL, CEC and Korea Certifications which ensure
high quality products.
For further information, visit http://www.shsolarfun.cn
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