Fidelis Signs Second 93MW Contract in South Africa for the Sale of Solar Modules Worth $210 Million
June 29 2010 - 4:00PM
Marketwired
Fidelis Energy Inc. (PINKSHEETS: FDEI) announced on June 22, 2010
it has entered into a long-term solar module supply agreement with
Lagofrio Energy Solutions (LES), a wholly-owned subsidiary of
TinSol Energy (pty) Ltd. (TSEL), Johannesburg, South Africa. TSEL
and its group of companies is a renewable energy conglomerate
originally based in Spain that has recently begun the process of
relocating its operations to South Africa. Under the terms of the
contract, Fidelis Energy will supply 93 megawatts (MW) of PV Solar
modules to TSEL for use in the development and build-out of several
solar parks in Africa. Fidelis will begin shipments against this
contract during the first quarter of 2011. Product will ship from
the Fidelis module plant in China, scheduled to come online during
the fourth quarter of 2010.
Mr. Wes L. Volker, Managing Director of TSEL, commented: "We
have continued to select Fidelis as our partner to supply our large
solar installations due to the cost and performance advantages
afforded by the Solar Cell technology owned by Fidelis. This second
contract is another step toward a long and prosperous relationship
with Fidelis as we develop and expand our energy business in
Africa."
"We are very pleased to have secured another large capacity
contract for Fidelis Energy," stated Mr. James Poole, CEO of
Fidelis Energy. "This second deal with TSEL validates our ever
improving position in the international solar market. Along with
the substantial investment commitment we secured in February,
additional large megawatt capacity agreements are under negotiation
that will facilitate Fidelis to command a leadership position in
the high growth solar market. We are extremely pleased to be
working closely with TinSol Energy (pty) Ltd. to accelerate our
growth in Africa." Mr. Poole added, "The environmental benefits of
solar energy are critical to addressing the global warming
challenge facing all of us. The electricity generated as a result
of the deployment and use of the PV modules we will sell to TSEL
will avoid the annual emission of nearly 600,000 metric tons of CO2
that would result if the electricity were generated by coal-fired
power plants."
Fidelis Energy announced up to $80 million of new financing in
February 2010, for the purpose of expanding its photovoltaic
manufacturing capacity. The Company plans to expand its annual
manufacturing capacity by approximately 150 MW in each of the next
several years.
About Fidelis Energy Inc. Fidelis Energy Inc. ("FDEI") is an
energy company focused on developing, constructing and operating
solar energy projects exclusively or in partnership with other
energy companies. Fidelis is also in the development stage of
designing solar photovoltaic (PV) cell technology products and
plans to manufacture and distribute these products in the future.
Fidelis owns a unique patent pending solar cell technology based on
photovoltaic cells with integral light-transmitting wave guides in
a ceramic sleeve. The advantage of this technology is the
efficiency of less exposed surface area being required to generate
electricity. The light-transmitting particles act as wave guides
and allow the sun-exposed conversion area of the solar cell to be
shifted readily from horizontal to vertical to capture more
sunlight. The ceramic sleeve eliminates the need for expensive
vacuum chambers, thereby allowing less expensive materials to be
used in solar cell production.
We are developing, with plans to eventually manufacture and
market, innovative solar cells and solar power products for a wide
range of applications based on our technology that increases
light-trapping while enabling a variety of materials to be used.
Our technology employs multiple stacked solar cells in a ceramic
sleeve that uses nano-particles and crystal wave guides to carry
light from the opening down to the last junction in the solar cell.
Competitors' processes that use vacuum chambers (instead of a
ceramic sleeve) generally don't allow for material substitution
because of contamination issues. We believe our technology will
also allow manufacturers to quickly and economically shift to new
materials if a shortage of any one type of material occurs. In
general, our technology will offer a flexible, cost-effective
solution for increased light-trapping and will provide increased
efficiency.
Forward-Looking Statements This news release contains
"forward-looking statements," as that term is defined in Section
27A of the Act and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934. Statements in this press release, which are not purely
historical, are forward-looking statements and include any
statements regarding beliefs, plans, expectations, or intentions
regarding the future.
Actual results could differ from those projected in any
forward-looking statements due to numerous factors. Such factors
include, among others, the inherent uncertainties associated with
the development of an early stage company in the alternative energy
industry, its products, and the entry into new markets for such
products. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date
of this news release, and the Company assumes no obligation to
update the forward-looking statements, or to update the reasons why
actual results could differ from those projected in the
forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes that the
beliefs, plans, expectations, and intentions contained in this
press release are reasonable, there can be no assurance those
beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions will prove to be
accurate. Investors should consider all of the information set
forth herein and should also refer to the risk factors disclosed in
the Company's current and periodic reports filed from time to time
with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Contact: Fidelis Energy Inc. Investor Relations 800-925-2381
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