Michigan Governor Granholm Tours United Solar Ovonic's State-Of-The-Art Manufacturing Facility in Promoting State's Emerging Lea
07 3월 2008 - 3:55AM
PR Newswire (US)
Rapidly Growing Thin Film Solar Laminate Company an Example of What
Michigan's Economic Future May Hold AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 6
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Michigan Governor Jennifer M. Granholm
today visited United Solar Ovonic's Greenville manufacturing
facility as part of her Alternative Energy Tour highlighting the
state's growing emphasis on renewable energy initiatives. United
Solar Ovonic, a wholly owned subsidiary of Energy Conversion
Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENER), is a leading producer of lightweight
and flexible solar panels, branded under the UNI-SOLAR(R) name. The
first phase of the United Solar Greenville site is a 203,000
square-foot facility that commenced operations in November 2007 and
currently employs 185 people. When fully ramped in 2009, the two
facilities will employ more than 400 people and have an annual
production capacity of 120 megawatts of solar laminates, enough
electricity to power 48,000 homes. "United Solar Ovonic is a great
example of the type of investment needed to ensure Michigan's
economic success in the 21st century," said Governor Jennifer M.
Granholm. "The company is a strong anchor for Michigan's
alternative energy industry -- and they are taking full advantage
of Michigan's exceptional workforce, first-tier engineering, R
& D talents and a business climate tuned to growing emerging
businesses." "We applaud Governor Granholm for her support in
fostering opportunities for Michigan to play a leadership role in
the rapidly growing global alternative energy industry," stated
Mark Morelli, president and chief executive officer of Energy
Conversion Devices, Inc. (ECD). We have been pleased with the
partnership we have forged with Governor Granholm and the Michigan
Economic Development Corporation to make it possible for us to
build new facilities and create additional jobs right here in
Michigan. We look forward to continuing to strengthen this
relationship." In addition to its Greenville operations, United
Solar has two manufacturing facilities in Auburn Hills, Michigan
with annual production capacities of 28 and 30 megawatts,
respectively. United Solar expects to expand its annual
manufacturing capacity to 300 megawatts by 2010. United Solar
Ovonic currently employs 883 people in Michigan and more than 1350
people worldwide. As part of her Alternative Energy Development
plan for Michigan, Governor Granholm will soon present a proposal
to the state Legislature to establish a Renewable Portfolio
Standards (RPS) for its statewide electricity production. The
proposal would require 10% of Michigan's electricity generation to
come from clean, renewable sources like wind, solar and biofuels by
2015. Once that standard has been set, a second phase would expand
the RPS to a full 25% of the state's electrical energy by 2025.
About United Solar Ovonic United Solar Ovonic, a subsidiary of
Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENER), manufactures and
sells thin-film solar laminates that convert sunlight to energy
using proprietary technology. Distributed globally under the
UNI-SOLAR(R) brand, the company's products are ideally suited for
cost- effective solar roofing solutions because they are
lightweight, durable, flexible, can be integrated directly with
building materials, and generate more energy in real-world
conditions. For more information, please visit
http://www.uni-solar.com/ and http://www.ovonic.com/. This release
may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the
Safe Harbor Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are based on
assumptions which ECD, as of the date of this release, believes to
be reasonable and appropriate. ECD cautions, however, that the
actual facts and conditions that may exist in the future could vary
materially from the assumed facts and conditions upon which such
forward-looking statements are based. The risk factors identified
in the ECD filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
including the company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and
most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, could impact any
forward-looking statements contained in this release. DATASOURCE:
United Solar Ovonic CONTACT: Brad Wilks or Mac McNeer of Sard
Verbinnen & Co., +1-312-895-4700 Web site:
http://www.uni-solar.com/ http://www.ovonic.com/
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