15 companies in the 2nd phase for the PV in Kozani

ANNOUNCEMENT

 PPC Group announces the completion of the 1^st phase of the Invitation for Expression of Interest procedure for the selection of a long-term strategic partner for the construction and operation of a photovoltaic park with a total capacity of 200MW in the area of Kozani,  the construction and operation of a plant for solar panels and the joint development of other RES projects in the area.

 15 out of the 21 companies, that submitted proposals in the Invitation for Expression of Interest procedure, met the acceptance criteria of the 1^st phase.

 PPC Renewables, in cooperation with its technical and legal advisors, is preparing the 2^nd phase of the Tender regarding the Invitation for submission of proposals and in the coming period will invite these companies to submit offers for the selection of the strategic partner.

List of companies (in alphabetical order) that will be invited to participate in the 2nd phase (submission of offers)

1. AES Solar Energy Limited  (USA)
2. Centrotherm Photovoltaics AG – Dongfang Electric International Corporation –- DTS Hellas S.A.  (Germany – China  - Greece)
3. China North Industries Corp. -  ΑΤΕSE S.A. (China  - Greece)
4. Enolia Energy S.A. – ITOCHU Corporation – Abeinsa Ingeniera y Construccion S.A. –Solar Cells Energy Generation Alternative Systems    S.A.– Yingli Green Energy Holding Co. Ltd – Phoenix Solar AG (Greece – Japan – Spain – China)
5. Joint Venture  ESSE s.rl.: Enel Green Power Spa -  Sharp Corporation – Sharp Electronics Spa (Italy Japan)
6. J&P AVAX S.A. – Sorgenia SpA – Würth Solar GmbH Co., KG (Greece  - Italy – Germany)
7. Lanco Solar International Ltd (India)
8. Joint Venture Macedonian Photovoltaic: Ellaktor S.A., ΤΕRΝΑ Energy S.A., INTRAKAT, DAMCO Energy S.A., International  Constructional S.A. (Greece)
9. Q-Cells SE – REC – Schneider Electric (Germany - Norway)
10. Siemens AG - Siemens  S.A. (Germany)
11. Sojitz Corporation – ISOLUX INGENIERIA S.A. (Japan - Spain)
12. SPWR Solar Energeiaki Hellas (100%  subsidiary of SunPower Corp.) – METKA S.A. (USA – Greece)
13. SunEdison Hellas Solar Energy S.A. (parent company: USA)
14. Toshiba Corporation – Mitsubishi Corporation (Japan)
15. Yingli Green Energy Holding Co. (“Yingli Solar”) (China)

Athens, 13-7-2011