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On 3 mar 2010, Satcon Technology Corporation (NASDAQ CM: SATC), a chief supplier of utility scale power solutions for the renewable energy market, proclaimed that it has been selected to ship 38 megawatts of its Powergate(R) Plus 500 kW solar PV inverter solutions to GCL Solar Limited, one of China’s largest utility solar power plant developers.

The 38 megawatts will be establishing across three separate solar power plants and are in addition to the earlier announced 23 megawatts supplied for China’s largest ground-mounted and largest rooftop projects of 2009. Each installation will operate Satcon’s PowerGate Plus 500 kW inverters, the world’s most field-tested and the proven large scale solar power solution.

The initial 10 megawatt Youyu City spot will be located in the Shanxi Provence and will provide power to Shanxi International Power Solar Power Generation Ltd. Another 10 megawatt Pingluo County Shizuishan City plant will be located in the Ningxia Hui Nationality Municipality and will supply power to Ningxia State Power CSI New Energy Developer Ltd. An additional 20 megawatt site will be constructed in the first half of the year and is expected to be energized in late summer.

Dr. Gu Huamin, General Manager of GCL Solar Limited stated that the demonstration of the new projects is increasing the momentum of the utility scale solar marketplace in China. He also state Satcon will be an important partner for GCL as they were build on this foundation which has been established  over the past year, we must provide the highest levels of performance, reliability, and value to our customers.

Steve Rhoades, Satcon’s President and Chief Executive Officer mentioned that GCL continues be a key driver in the rapid growth of China’s utility scale solar market. The increased scope and volume of these installations highlight the importance of engineering and construction innovation supported by the worlds most advanced and reliable technology solutions. With these new power plants, GCL expands its leadership position in both the China and the global utility scale solar market. We are excited and honored to be a valued partner to GCL as we work together to help make China become one of the world’s leading utility scale solar power producing countries.

Source: Satcon Technology Corporation