Semiconductor company EMCORE deploys first concentrator solar photovoltaic system in China with the XinAo Group

24 Nov 2008

EMCORE Corporation, a provider of semiconductor-based components and subsystems, has made its first deployment of a concentrator photovoltaics system in China, with clean energy company XinAo Group. As part of an earlier agreement, the 50 kW test and evaluation system precedes the possible construction of a joint-owned CPV manufacturing plant in China. Dr John Iannelli, corporate chief technology officer and general manager of EMCORE's Solar Power Division, said, ‘We are pleased to introduce the first CPV terrestrial power system in China in partnership with the XinAo Group and look forward to pursuing other solar power opportunities in China's emerging renewable energy market.' In early October, EMCORE was also granted access permits for its 850 kW commercial solar park installation in the Extremedora region of Spain. In addition to these two deployments, EMCORE expects several other pilot sites to be deployed by the end of the year, the company said. EMCORE provides compound semiconductor-based components and subsystems for the broadband, fibre optic, satellite and terrestrial solar power markets. XinAo Group, headquartered in Langfang, China, specialises in clean energy integration solutions led by technology innovation, focusing on energy business, coal chemical and biochemical. It has more than 100 subsidiaries and offices in over 60 cities in China and in other countries including Australia, UK and the US. Copyright © 2008 newnet