2010年3月31日，BP太陽能宣布將停止在雷德里克馬里蘭的硅片和硅料生產(chǎn)。成本雖已降至一半，但光伏組件價(jià)格市場仍不斷走低。BP太陽能仍會(huì)繼續(xù)美國的業(yè)務(wù)，將通過更低的成本聯(lián)合和地區(qū)供應(yīng)伙伴生產(chǎn)太陽能電池。

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BP Solar Closes PV Manufacturing Operations in Maryland

LCG, March 31, 2010--BP Solar announced late last week that it will stop casting, wafering and cell manufacturing of silicon cells at its production facility in Frederick, Maryland. Although unit costs had been reduced nearly in half, lower market prices for solar photovoltaic cells have reduced margins.

BP Solar plans to continue to operate in the Unites States; however, solar cell production will occur through lower cost joint ventures and regional supply partners.

The CEO of BP Solar stated, "Solar prices declined between 40% and 50% since the onset of the financial and economic crisis, compressing industry margins and driving solar power towards grid competitive pricing. By shifting our supply to a high quality, low cost supply base to serve both distribution customers and large scale projects, we have strengthened our position as a provider of competitive solar solutions with our offer of the highest lifetime value."