S. KOREAN POLYSILICON MAKER WINS US$200 MLN ORDER FROM BYD UNIT

Woongjin Polysilicon Co., a South Korean manufacturer of polysilicon, said Wednesday that it has won a US$200 million order to provide the material used in solar-panel cells to a unit of Chinese carmaker BYD Co.

Under the deal with BYD Shangluo Industry Co., Woongjin Polysilicon will provide the material. But the South Korean firm did not elaborate on other terms of the deal, including the duration of the contract.

Woongjin Polysilicon, a unit of Woonjin Group, currently operates a plant in South Korea that produces 5,000 tons of polysilicon.

Earlier this year, BYD started construction of its second solar battery production line. BYD's annual production capacity is estimated at 100 megawatts.

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Solar, Wind Energy Storage May Save Both Power and Money

Large-scale energy storage, which is especially useful for incorporating significant amounts of variable solar- and wind-generated electricity into utility grid systems, is becoming a hot topic.

Projects in several states are examining a variety of energy storage technologies under development by private companies. Among them are:

• In New York state, Beacon Power Co. is developing a 20-megawatt project that uses flywheel technology to store electricity.

• In Minnesota, the company Xcel Energy has reported success with a 1-megawatt battery storage system it is testing.

• In Wisconsin, President Obama recently visited a small company called ZBB Energy that plans to add workers as it develops large-format batteries that the company says will allow inexpensive, cost-effective storage of solar and wind energy.

• In California, the mayor of Los Angeles recently announced that the city's municipal utility would work with one of China's largest companies, BYD, to develop a 5- to 10-megawatt renewable-energy storage station in the mountains about 100 miles north of the city.

Throughout the country, as utilities increasingly offer time-of-use rates, owners of residential or business solar photovoltaic systems may be able to take advantage of a similar approach by producing more electricity than they use at high-priced peak times and limiting most of their own usage to lower-priced off-peak hours. Similarly advantageous time-based pricing plans may be available to owners of plug-in vehicles.

The California Public Utilities Commission sees large-scale energy storage as a possible alternative to building more generation capacity to meet peak demand, Mr. Nelson adds, and the CPUC oversees Self-Generation Incentive Program grant funding for installations associated with fuel cells.

Also exploring renewable-energy storage is Los Angeles, which recently announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding for the construction of a giant battery storage station for electricity generated from wind and solar resources.

The agreement "is an important step forward in building technology that does not even exist yet that will revolutionize how utilities across the country store their renewable energy," Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa said.

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BYD's latest product

Solar Energy

Overview

In green energy industry, BYD provides Solar Module (Started from BYD Silica Mine to solar module assembly), Inverter, Li-ion battery and LED lighting. Based on these technologies, BYD has developed electric vehicles, energy storage system, solar power system, Hybrid energy system and other green energy solution. In the future, BYD will continue to lead the new energy revolution, to help people get rid of environment issues.

Features

■ High efficiency

■ Excellent optical performance 

■ Steady output voltage in direct current 

■ Easy to be installed

Warranty

■ 5 years for product

■ 10 years on 90% for performance

■ 20 years on 80% for performance

Recommended Applications

■ Roof top systems

■ On-grid commercial systems

■ On-grid utility systems

■ Off-grid commercial systems

■ Off-grid utility systems

Product list

Module List:

Article	Description	Dimensions (W*H*D)	Solar Cell Qty(pcs)	Weight
BYD 080P5-18	80 Watt	1199mm×552mm×35mm	5inch solar cell 36 (4x9)	8Kg
BYD 085P5-18	85 Watt	1199mm×552mm×35mm	5inch solar cell 36 (4x9)	8Kg
BYD 090P5-18	90 Watt	1199mm×552mm×35mm	5inch solar cell 36 (4x9)	8Kg
BYD 125P6-18	125 Watt	1482mm×676mm×35mm	6inch solar cell 36 (4x9)	13Kg
BYD 130P6-18	130 Watt	1482mm×676mm×35mm	6inch solar cell 36 (4x9)	13Kg
BYD 135P6-18	135 Watt	1482mm×676mm×35mm	6inch solar cell 36 (4x9)	13Kg
BYD 140P6-18	140 Watt	1482mm×676mm×35mm	6inch solar cell 36 (4x9)	13Kg
BYD 165P5-36	165 Watt	1580mm×806mm×35mm	5inch solar cell 72 (6x12)	15.5Kg
BYD 170P5-36	170 Watt	1580mm×806mm×35mm	5inch solar cell 72 (6x12)	15.5Kg
BYD 175P5-36	175 Watt	1580mm×806mm×35mm	5inch solar cell 72 (6x12)	15.5Kg
BYD 180P5-36	180 Watt	1580mm×806mm×35mm	5inch solar cell 72 (6x12)	15.5Kg
BYD 215P6-30	215 Watt	1640mm×992mm×50mm	6inch solar cell 60 (6x10)	20.5Kg
BYD 220P6-30	220 Watt	1640mm×992mm×50mm	6inch solar cell 60 (6x10)	20.5Kg
BYD 225P6-30	225 Watt	1640mm×992mm×50mm	6inch solar cell 60 (6x10)	20.5Kg
BYD 230P6-30	230 Watt	1640mm×992mm×50mm	6inch solar cell 60 (6x10)	20.5Kg
BYD 235P6-30	235 Watt	1640mm×992mm×50mm	6inch solar cell 60 (6x10)	20.5Kg
BYD 240P6-30	240 Watt	1640mm×992mm×50mm	6inch solar cell 60 (6x10)	20.5Kg
BYD 255P6-36	255 Watt	1956mm×992mm×50mm	6inch solar cell 72 (6x12)	24Kg
BYD 260P6-36	260 Watt	1956mm×992mm×50mm	6inch solar cell 72 (6x12)	24Kg
BYD 265P6-36	265 Watt	1956mm×992mm×50mm	6inch solar cell 72 (6x12)	24Kg
BYD 270P6-36	270 Watt	1956mm×992mm×50mm	6inch solar cell 72 (6x12)	24Kg
BYD 275P6-36	275 Watt	1956mm×992mm×50mm	6inch solar cell 72 (6x12)	24Kg
BYD 280P6-36	280 Watt	1956mm×992mm×50mm	6inch solar cell 72 (6x12)	24Kg

Cell List:

Type of cell	BYD125P	BYD156P
Dimensions	125×125 ± 0.5 mm	156×156 ± 0.5 mm
Wavg	2.55W	3.97W

BYD 156P	Mechanical Data and Design
Product	Multicrystalline silicon solar cell
Dimension	156mm×156mm ± 0.5mm
Thickness	200μm±30μm
Front	1.8 mm wide bus bar (silver) Silicon nitride antireflection coating
Back	3.5 mm wide soldering pads (silver /back aluminum) surface field (aluminum)

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