BP Solar Completes Year-long Restructuring San Francisco, United States [RenewableEnergyWorld.com]

BP Solar confirmed that it has completed it restructuring efforts that included stopping production at its facility in Maryland. Silicon casting, wafering, and cell manufacturing at the plant ended in late March. Approximately 320 positions will be eliminated out of 430 positions at the Frederick location. BP Solar also said that it will maintain its U.S. presence in sales and marketing, research and technology and project development.

The company recently completed the largest US rooftop solar installation at FedEx Ground’s Woodbridge, New Jersey facility, and 17 rooftop installations at Wal-Mart stores More >