Kyocera deploy 40MW of solar modules in Spain

17 December 2009

Kyocera Corporation has supplied around 190,000 solar modules, aggregating around 40MW for two newly completed large-scale solar power plants in Spain.

Kyocera supplies its high-efficiency multicrystalline solar modules to renewable energy company Avanzalia, which recently inaugurated two new solar power plants in the Castile-La Mancha region of central Spain, Dulcinea in Cuenca and Don Quijote in Ciudad Real. Kyocera modules equal to 39.3MW have been installed and are currently operating, providing clean energy from the power of the sun.

The power generated from the two solar plants combined provides enough electricity for approximately 17,700 average households in Spain.

By taking advantage of the feed-in-tariff system provided by the Spanish government, Avanzalia, in-line with government policies, is aiming to create an ideal environment for solar power use. Kyocera, which started its solar energy business in the wake of the first oil crisis in 1973, has been developing and advancing solar energy technology since 1975. With a similar business rationale, Avanzalia began installing Kyocera’s modules in 2005.

In November a commemorative ceremony was held to mark the installation and start of operation of the Dulcinea plant and Don Quijote plant. Kyocera and Avanzalia were both in attendance, pledging that though solar power they would strive to build a green energy society.

In order to build the infrastructure to support targets of producing 650MW per year of solar cells by March 2012, Kyocera is planning to start operation of a newly constructed solar cell production plant in Japan in spring of 2010. Furthermore, to meet the needs of the four main markets in Japan, Europe, North America and China, Kyocera will continue to expand production capability at its four regional solar module assembly plants located in Japan, Czech Republic, Mexico and China.

Headquartered in Madrid and founded in 2004, Avanzalia specialises in PV projects, offering turnkey projects for PV systems ranging from documentation, planning and design to installation and maintenance.

NYSE-listed Kyocera Corporation, the parent and global headquarters of the Kyocera Group, was founded in 1959 as a producer of fine ceramics, and became a supplier of solar power generating systems by incorporating engineering skills with metals, plastics and additional technologies. Kyocera supplies solar power generating systems, telecommunications equipment, electronic components, laser printers, copiers, semiconductor packages, cutting tools and industrial ceramics. During the year ended 31 March, 2009, the company’s net sales totaled around $11.5bn.

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