Hanwha SolarOne Announces 155 MW Solar Module Supply Agreement in South Africa

Hanwha SolarOne, one of the top ten PV manufacturers in the world, today announced a 155 MW solar module supply agreement with Cobra, Gransolar and Kensani. In the company's and South Africa's largest solar deal to date, Hanwha SolarOne will distribute its high-performance modules to the country's Letsatsi and Lesedi Projects, which were selected by the South Africa Department of Energy (DOE) in the first round of bids under the South Africa Renewable Energy Program. South Africa is ideally situated for a bright future in solar, with its low population density and annual 2,500 hours of sunshine. It allows Hanwha SolarOne's 155MW solar modules to generate enough clean energy for 268,000 families in the country. By contributing 75 MW to each of