GALWAY, IRELAND--June 2, 2009--Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--
Air Liquide (OTC:AIQUY) (Paris, France) has further consolidated its position as a leading global supplier of specialty and carrier
gases, with several fresh contracts finalized since the beginning of this year. The deals call for a total investment of about $182 million and will mainly cater to the specialty gas requirements of
photovoltaic cell manufacturers across five countries, including three key international players in the
solar energy sector. Two of these deals include partnerships with operators of the world's top two solar-energy ventures, each accounting for more than 1,000 megawatts (MW) of annual power output.
Other companies featured: Renewable Energy Corporation ASA (OSL:REC),
Suntech Power Holdings Company Limited (NYSE:STP), ErSol Solar Energy AG (ETR:ES6), Q-Cells SE (ETR:QCE)

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