转个新闻 “第一太阳能获准在中国建世界最大太阳能基地 ...? 来自国际财经时报的新闻: first solar公司9月9日宣布,已同意在中国内蒙古自治区鄂尔多斯市,修建一座200万千瓦的太阳能发电厂,这将是迄今为止该公司最大的太阳能项目。 first solar与中国政府签订谅解备忘录显示,上述发电厂将于2010年开工建设,并计划在2019年竣工。 first solar首席执行官迈克•埃亨(mike ahearn)表示,公司修建上述大型太阳能发电项目的直接原因是,中国采取了进步性的能源政策,以建立一个长期可持续的太阳能市场,并开创一个低碳排放的未来。 first solar在项目实施初期,将积极考察在鄂尔多斯建立太阳能光伏模块制造及供应基地的可能性。此外,first solar有意在中国拓展供应链,以满足薄膜光伏模块的生产和回收利用。 国外也有新闻报道,可见消息是真的,下面这篇来自first solar的官方报道提到昨天吴邦国代表团还到访了first solar公司 first solar hosts chinese national leadership delegation seeking sustainable energy solutions press release source: first solar, inc. on monday september 7, 2009, 8:00 pm edt tempe, ariz.--(business wire)--in an exceptional visit to the united states, a delegation of senior chinese government leaders today visited first solar (nasdaq:flsr - news) headquarters in tempe to learn first-hand how the company's low-cost solar technology can help contribute to china’s goal of achieving a low-carbon economic future as well as meeting china’s increasing demand for sustainable renewable energy. hosted by first solar ceo mike ahearn, the delegation led by chairman wu bangguo of the standing committee of the national people's congress of china met with first solar executives to examine the company’s industry-leading solar panels. the officials also discussed the significant potential for the u.s. and china to address global climate change through the creation of solar markets that take advantage of the significant solar resources in both countries. “if the u.s. and china work together and strongly support solar growth, we believe we can reduce the cost of solar electricity to ‘grid parity’ – where it is competitive with traditional energy sources - and create the blueprint for accelerated mass scale deployment of solar power worldwide to mitigate climate change,” ahearn said. the chinese delegation’s visit to first solar is part of an itinerary that will take them to washington, d.c. to meet with congressional leaders and the obama administration on a variety of energy, trade and business initiatives. ahearn said he is encouraged that both china and the u.s. are becoming increasingly aware of the importance of promoting policies supportive of solar energy. “as a nation, we need strong policy support to create a vibrant solar industry and the green jobs that come with it,” ahearn said. “solar represents one of our best opportunities to help address global climate change and energy security, and we should ensure that it becomes a permanent, sustainable source of renewable electricity for the united states and the world.” first solar recently announced agreements to build two large-scale solar power projects in southern california. the installations, which will be among the largest of their kind, will have a generation capacity of 550 megawatts of photovoltaic electricity, enough to provide power to approximately 170,000 homes. “we are interested in teaming with progressive government and community leaders to help them achieve their goals for mass-scale deployment of affordable solar power. we believe in investing in the communities we serve and enabling them with advanced technology and global best practices,” ahearn said. for first solar investors this release contains forward-looking statements which are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of section 21e of the securities exchange act of 1934. the forward-looking statements in this release do not constitute guarantees of future performance. those statements involve a number of factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, including risks associated with the company's business involving the company's products, their development and distribution, economic and competitive factors and the company's key strategic relationships and other risks detailed in the company's filings with the securities and exchange commission. first solar assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking information contained in this press release or with respect to the announcements described herein.查看更多