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'''3Sun''' is a photovoltaic panel factory established in 2010 in Catania, Italy. In 2015, [[Enel Green Power]] became the company's sole shareholder.<ref name="2-76-photon.info-cit">{{cite web|url=https://www.photon.info/en/news/enel-green-power-acquires-100-italian-thin-film-module-factory|title=Enel Green Power acquires 100% of Italian thin-film module factory }}</ref> 3Sun was established as a joint venture by Enel Green Power, [[Sharp Corporation]], and [[STMicroelectronics]], each owning 33% of 3Sun.<ref name="3-41-eepower.com-cit">{{cite web|url=https://eepower.com/news/sharp-enel-stmicro-announce-joint-venture-for-thin-film-solar-cells-independent-photovoltaic-power-generation-business/#|title=Sharp, Enel, & STMicro Announce Joint Venture for Thin-Film Solar Cells & Independent Photovoltaic Power Generation Business - News}}</ref><ref name="1-49-fdiintelligence.com-cit">{{cite web|url=https://www.fdiintelligence.com/content/feature/enel-to-build-europes-biggest-solar-pv-factory-in-sicily-81951|title=Enel to build Europe’s biggest solar PV factory in Sicily }}</ref> Between 2011 and 2014, 3Sun built a photovoltaic cell and module plant in Catania that employed thin-layer technology. <ref name="5-71-evwind.es-cit">{{cite web|url=https://www.evwind.es/2022/09/06/the-3sun-gigafactory-a-decade-of-progress-in-solar-technologies/87717|title=The 3Sun Gigafactory: a decade of progress in solar technologies}}</ref> Sharp contributes the amorphous silicon multi-junction thin-film technology, Enel Green Power manages the commercial distribution, and STMicroelectronics provides personnel specialized in processes and research and development.<ref name="6-72-st.com-cit">{{cite web|url=https://www.st.com/content/st_com/en/about/media-center/press-item.html/italy-s-largest-photovoltaic-panel-plant-opens-its-doors.html|title=Italy's largest photovoltaic panel plant opens its doors}}</ref> On March 6, 2015, Enel Green Power has been the sole owner of 3Sun.<ref name="2-76-photon.info-cit"/><ref name="7-2-thenewsdept.com-cit">{{cite web|url=https://thenewsdept.com/economy/155629.html|title=Photovoltaics: 1,000 new jobs at 3Sun (Enel) in Catania, the EU's first factory (quoted by von der Leyen) }}</ref>
'''3Sun''' is a photovoltaic panel factory in Catania, Italy. In 2015, Enel Green Power became the company's sole shareholder.<ref name="2-76-photon.info-cit">{{cite web|url=https://www.photon.info/en/news/enel-green-power-acquires-100-italian-thin-film-module-factory|title=Enel Green Power acquires 100% of Italian thin-film module factory }}</ref>

==History==
3Sun was established on January 4, 2010, as a joint venture among Enel Green Power, Sharp Corporation, and STMicroelectronics, each owning 33% of the shares. The total operation amounted to 409 million euros, including 210 million in share capital, 150 in project financing, and 49 in contributions from the Italian state.<ref name="3-41-eepower.com-cit">{{cite web|url=https://eepower.com/news/sharp-enel-stmicro-announce-joint-venture-for-thin-film-solar-cells-independent-photovoltaic-power-generation-business/#|title=Sharp, Enel, & STMicro Announce Joint Venture for Thin-Film Solar Cells & Independent Photovoltaic Power Generation Business - News}}</ref>

3Sun was inaugurated on July 8, 2011. It has operations at the M6 plant contributed by STMicroelectronics in Catania, with a goal to become the largest solar panel factory in Europe. The company's initial production capacity was set at 160 MW per year, and the first phase of activity involved 280 employees.<ref name="4-49-evwind.es-cit">{{cite web|url=https://www.evwind.es/2012/08/26/in-sicily-the-future-of-solar-energy/22320|title=In Sicily the future of solar energy }}</ref>

Between 2011 and 2014, the company undertook a project, financed with over 27 million euros of ERDF funds from the European Union, to build a photovoltaic cell and module plant in Catania that employed thin-layer technology. The project generated an economic value estimated at 200 million euros for the Etna Valley.<ref name="5-71-evwind.es-cit">{{cite web|url=https://www.evwind.es/2022/09/06/the-3sun-gigafactory-a-decade-of-progress-in-solar-technologies/87717|title=The 3Sun Gigafactory: a decade of progress in solar technologies}}</ref>

Sharp contributes the amorphous silicon multi-junction thin-film technology, Enel Green Power manages the commercial distribution on a national and international scale, and STMicroelectronics provides personnel specialized in processes and research and development, as well as the inverters.<ref name="6-72-st.com-cit">{{cite web|url=https://www.st.com/content/st_com/en/about/media-center/press-item.html/italy-s-largest-photovoltaic-panel-plant-opens-its-doors.html|title=Italy's largest photovoltaic panel plant opens its doors}}</ref>


In August 2018, the manufacturing of [[Heterojunction solar cell|Heterojunction Technology (HJT)]] bifacial panels began, making 3Sun the world's most automated plant in the sector, with the ability to operate continuously. The first HJT cells were produced in February 2019 and mass production began in August 2019.<ref name="2-77-cea.fr-cit">{{cite web|url=https://www.cea.fr/cea-tech/liten/english/Pages/Medias/News/PV-High-Efficiency/ENEL-Green-power-3SUN-Gigafactory.aspx|title=Liten - ENEL Green power's 3SUN Gigafactory for heterojunction photovoltaic cells and modules in Europe}}</ref><ref name="3-8-enea.it-cit">{{cite web|url=https://www.enea.it/it/seguici/pubblicazioni/opuscoli/flyer/ampere|title=in Europe at 3SUN fab in Catania-Italy a new fully automated 100MWp production line of photovoltaic cells and modules based on silicon heterojunction technology}}</ref><ref name="8-94-photon.info-cit">{{cite web|url=https://www.photon.info/en/news/enel-starts-production-bifacial-photovoltaic-panels-3sun-factory-catania|title=Enel starts production of bifacial photovoltaic panels at 3Sun factory in Catania }}</ref><ref name="9-100-engineeringnews.co.za-cit">{{cite web|url=https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/enel-starts-conversion-to-new-pv-panel-manufacturing-technology-at-italy-factory-2018-03-19|title=Enel starts conversion to new PV panel manufacturing technology at Italy factory}}</ref><ref name="10-65-climate.ec.europa.eu-cit">{{cite web|url=https://climate.ec.europa.eu/news-your-voice/news/tango-story-towards-largest-solar-factory-europe-2022-07-11_en|title=The TANGO story: Towards the largest solar factory in Europe}}</ref>
Since March 6, 2015, Enel Green Power has held full ownership of 3Sun and has employed the joint venture's personnel with STMicroelectronics, which continues to provide the grid connection technology. In 2015, 3Sun exceeded the production quota of 5 million panels<ref name="2-76-photon.info-cit"/><ref name="7-2-thenewsdept.com-cit">{{cite web|url=https://thenewsdept.com/economy/155629.html|title=Photovoltaics: 1,000 new jobs at 3Sun (Enel) in Catania, the EU's first factory (quoted by von der Leyen) }}</ref>
After producing a total of 6.8 million units in 6 years – equivalent to over 900 MW – the production of thin film panels ended at the end of 2017. In August 2018, the manufacturing of Hetero Junction Technology (HJT) bifacial panels began, making 3Sun the world's most automated plant in the sector, with the ability to operate continuously – 24 hours a day, 365 days a year<ref name="8-94-photon.info-cit">{{cite web|url=https://www.photon.info/en/news/enel-starts-production-bifacial-photovoltaic-panels-3sun-factory-catania|title=Enel starts production of bifacial photovoltaic panels at 3Sun factory in Catania }}</ref><ref name="9-100-engineeringnews.co.za-cit">{{cite web|url=https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/enel-starts-conversion-to-new-pv-panel-manufacturing-technology-at-italy-factory-2018-03-19|title=Enel starts conversion to new PV panel manufacturing technology at Italy factory}}</ref>
The first HJT cells were produced in February 2019, while mass production began in August of the same year.<ref name="10-65-climate.ec.europa.eu-cit">{{cite web|url=https://climate.ec.europa.eu/news-your-voice/news/tango-story-towards-largest-solar-factory-europe-2022-07-11_en|title=The TANGO story: Towards the largest solar factory in Europe}}</ref>


In April 2022, Enel Green Power signed a grant agreement with the European Commission for subsidized financing, as part of the EU's first Innovation Fund call for large-scale projects, contributing to the development of the TANGO (iTaliAN pv Giga factOry) project. This involves the construction of an industrial-scale production facility for the manufacturing of innovative, sustainable and high-performance photovoltaic (PV) modules at the 3Sun solar panel factory in Catania.<ref name="11-61-pv-tech.org-cit">{{cite web|url=https://www.pv-tech.org/enel-signs-grant-agreement-with-eu-for-3gw-bifacial-pv-module-facility-in-italy/|title=Enel signs grant agreement with EU for 3GW bifacial PV module facility in Italy - PV Tech}}</ref> The factory's expansion is set to result in a 15-fold increase in production capacity, from the current 200 MW to 3 GW per year. This growth is also expected to create 1,000 direct and indirect jobs by 2024.<ref name="12-26-innovationorigins.com-cit">{{cite web|url=https://innovationorigins.com/en/laio/enel-3sun-to-become-europes-largest-solar-panels-factory/|title=Enel 3Sun to become Europe's largest solar panels factory - Innovation Origins}}</ref>
In April 2022, Enel Green Power signed a grant agreement with the [[European Commission]] for subsidized financing, as part of the EU's first Innovation Fund call for large-scale projects, contributing to the development of the TANGO (iTaliAN pv Giga factOry) project.<ref name="4-6-ec.europa.eu-cit">{{cite web|url=https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/IP_23_1361|title=Press corner }}</ref><ref name="5-44-ec.europa.eu-cit">{{cite web|url=https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/it/IP_23_1361|title=Press corner }}</ref> This involves the construction of an industrial-scale production facility for the manufacturing of innovative, sustainable and high-performance photovoltaic (PV) modules at the 3Sun solar panel factory in Catania.<ref name="6-55-forbes.it-cit">{{cite web|url=https://forbes.it/2023/02/06/enel-svela-la-gigafactory-di-catania-come-sara-la-piu-grande-fabbrica-di-pannelli-solari-deuropa/|title=Enel a Catania: nasce la più grande fabbrica di pannelli solari}}</ref><ref name="11-61-pv-tech.org-cit">{{cite web|url=https://www.pv-tech.org/enel-signs-grant-agreement-with-eu-for-3gw-bifacial-pv-module-facility-in-italy/|title=Enel signs grant agreement with EU for 3GW bifacial PV module facility in Italy - PV Tech|date=April 2022 }}</ref><ref name="7-28-reuters.com-cit">{{cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/enel-entered-into-exclusive-talks-sell-stake-3sun-solar-plant-2023-02-06/|title=Enel in exclusive talks to sell stake in solar gigafactory }}</ref><ref name="8-68-elisa.com-cit">{{cite web|url=https://elisa.com/corporate/news-room/press-releases/enel-green-power%E2%80%99s-3sun-gigafactory-in-sicily-supported-by-camline,-sedapta-and-elisa-industriq/52440207474953/|title=Elisa - News Room}}</ref><ref name="12-26-innovationorigins.com-cit">{{cite web|url=https://innovationorigins.com/en/laio/enel-3sun-to-become-europes-largest-solar-panels-factory/|title=Enel 3Sun to become Europe's largest solar panels factory - Innovation Origins}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
{{Portal|Energy|Companies|Italy}}
{{Portal|Energy|Companies|Italy}}
* [[Renewable energy in the European Union]]
* [[Enel Green Power]]
* [[Energy policy of the European Union]]
* [[Sharp Corporation]]
* [[STMicroelectronics]]
* [[Energy in Italy]]


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
<references/>


==External links==
==External links==
*{{Official website|http://www.enelgreenpower.com}}
*{{Official website|https://www.3sun.com/}}


[[Category:Renewable energy companies of Italy]]
[[Category:Renewable energy companies of Italy]]

Latest revision as of 14:33, 15 June 2023

3Sun
IndustryEnergy
FoundedJanuary 4, 2010[1]
Headquarters
Catania[1]
,
Italy
ProductsPhotovoltaic panels
Number of employees
220 (2022)
Website3sun.com

3Sun is a photovoltaic panel factory established in 2010 in Catania, Italy. In 2015, Enel Green Power became the company's sole shareholder.[2] 3Sun was established as a joint venture by Enel Green Power, Sharp Corporation, and STMicroelectronics, each owning 33% of 3Sun.[3][4] Between 2011 and 2014, 3Sun built a photovoltaic cell and module plant in Catania that employed thin-layer technology. [5] Sharp contributes the amorphous silicon multi-junction thin-film technology, Enel Green Power manages the commercial distribution, and STMicroelectronics provides personnel specialized in processes and research and development.[6] On March 6, 2015, Enel Green Power has been the sole owner of 3Sun.[2][7]

In August 2018, the manufacturing of Heterojunction Technology (HJT) bifacial panels began, making 3Sun the world's most automated plant in the sector, with the ability to operate continuously. The first HJT cells were produced in February 2019 and mass production began in August 2019.[8][9][10][11][12]

In April 2022, Enel Green Power signed a grant agreement with the European Commission for subsidized financing, as part of the EU's first Innovation Fund call for large-scale projects, contributing to the development of the TANGO (iTaliAN pv Giga factOry) project.[13][14] This involves the construction of an industrial-scale production facility for the manufacturing of innovative, sustainable and high-performance photovoltaic (PV) modules at the 3Sun solar panel factory in Catania.[15][16][17][18][19]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "3Sun Gigafactory".
  2. ^ a b "Enel Green Power acquires 100% of Italian thin-film module factory".
  3. ^ "Sharp, Enel, & STMicro Announce Joint Venture for Thin-Film Solar Cells & Independent Photovoltaic Power Generation Business - News".
  4. ^ "Enel to build Europe's biggest solar PV factory in Sicily".
  5. ^ "The 3Sun Gigafactory: a decade of progress in solar technologies".
  6. ^ "Italy's largest photovoltaic panel plant opens its doors".
  7. ^ "Photovoltaics: 1,000 new jobs at 3Sun (Enel) in Catania, the EU's first factory (quoted by von der Leyen)".
  8. ^ "Liten - ENEL Green power's 3SUN Gigafactory for heterojunction photovoltaic cells and modules in Europe".
  9. ^ "in Europe at 3SUN fab in Catania-Italy a new fully automated 100MWp production line of photovoltaic cells and modules based on silicon heterojunction technology".
  10. ^ "Enel starts production of bifacial photovoltaic panels at 3Sun factory in Catania".
  11. ^ "Enel starts conversion to new PV panel manufacturing technology at Italy factory".
  12. ^ "The TANGO story: Towards the largest solar factory in Europe".
  13. ^ "Press corner".
  14. ^ "Press corner".
  15. ^ "Enel a Catania: nasce la più grande fabbrica di pannelli solari".
  16. ^ "Enel signs grant agreement with EU for 3GW bifacial PV module facility in Italy - PV Tech". April 2022.
  17. ^ "Enel in exclusive talks to sell stake in solar gigafactory".
  18. ^ "Elisa - News Room".
  19. ^ "Enel 3Sun to become Europe's largest solar panels factory - Innovation Origins".
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