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English: The Commission considers that the MSF 2002 foresees a global assessment of these criteria. The criteria are to be balanced in a global assessment on a case-by-case basis.
Italian: Secondo la Commissione, la DMS 2002 prevede piuttosto una valutazione globale di tali criteri, che devono essere ponderati in base al caso specifico.
Portuguese: A Comissão considera que o EMS 2002 prevê uma apreciação global destes critérios, em que cada um deles deve ser ponderado caso a caso.
Greek: Κατά την άποψη όμως της Επιτροπής το ΠΤΠ 2002 επιτάσσει ιδίως την σφαιρική αξιολόγηση των εν λόγω κριτηρίων, δηλαδή την συνολική στάθμισή τους με βάση τα δεδομένα της εκάστοτε περίπτωσης.
English: Moreover, these studies give no indication of barriers to trade. On the contrary, they point out in rather explicit terms that the market for solar modules is worldwide as solar modules are traded on a worldwide level.
Greek: Επίσης, σύμφωνα με τις εν λόγω μελέτες, δεν υπάρχουν εμπορικοί φραγμοί, μάλιστα προκύπτει με αρκετή σαφήνεια ότι η αγορά ηλιακών συλλεκτών εκτείνεται σε ολόκληρο τον κόσμο διότι οι ηλιακοί συλλέκτες πωλούνται διεθνώς.
English: The German authorities are of the opinion that the process and product innovation realised through the Sovello1 investment falls under the definitions of ‘industrial research’ and ‘process innovation’ of the Commission R & D & I framework. According to Germany, the fact that the beneficiary from the start envisaged to commercialise the output of Sovello1 should not be decisive for its classification as a single investment project or not, since the Commission did not develop this view in its Qimonda decision either.
Spanish: Alemania considera que la inversión en Sovello1, teniendo en cuenta las innovaciones en materia de procesos y productos que allí se realizan, entraría en los conceptos de «investigación industrial» e «innovación en materia de procesos» del Marco comunitario I + D + i. En su opinión, el hecho de que el beneficiario hubiera previsto desde el principio comercializar los productos fabricados en Sovello1, no debe ser decisivo a la hora de clasificarla como proyecto de inversión único, ya que la Comisión tampoco desarrolló este punto de vista en su decisión Qimonda.
English: However, it appears from the information provided that the final investment decision was only taken in June 2006, after the ‘milestones’ set for Sovello2 were reached. This is underscored by the fact that the supply contract with REC (ensuring sufficient silicon for Sovello2) was only signed in June 2006, which appears to confirm that the real ‘go/no go decision’ was only taken then.
Spanish: Además, el contrato de suministro con REC (que garantizaba el suministro suficiente de silicio para Sovello2) no se firmó hasta junio de 2006, lo que parece confirmar que hasta entonces no se tomó la decisión real a favor o en contra.
English: Furthermore, the Commission also took into account that, based on the OECD Frascati Manual [38], which sets global standards accepted in R & D & I policy, Sovello1 has the characteristics of a pilot project. The OECD definition distinguishes between several forms of pilot plants: those concerning the experimental development of a new invention or technology (in this case, String-Ribbon technology) under laboratory conditions, and others concerning the experimental development of a process technology to industrially exploit the new invention or technology.
Spanish: También tuvo en cuenta la Comisión que Sovello1 reúne las características de un proyecto piloto, sobre la base de los denominados Manuales de Frascati de la OCDE [38], en los que se establecen las normas prácticas aceptadas mundialmente para la política I + D + i. En la definición de la OCDE se diferencia entre distintas formas de proyectos piloto: los relativos al desarrollo experimental de un nuevo invento o tecnología (en este caso, la tecnología String Ribbon) en condiciones de laboratorio y los relativos al desarrollo experimental de una tecnología de procesado para explotar industrialmente el nuevo invento o tecnología.
English: ‘Capacity and market potential for grid-connected systems by 2010’, by EPIA, Frankfurt, December 2005; ‘Branchenanalyse Photovoltaik 2006’, by Landesbanken Baden-Wurttemburg, Stuttgart, 21 March 2006; ‘Sun Screen II’, by CLSA, July 2005; ‘PV status report 2006’, European Commission/Joint Research centre and Institute for Environment and Sustainability, August 2006; and ‘Solar Generation’, by Greenpeace and EPIA, September 2006; ‘Photovoltaik-Marktmodell — Version 2.1’, by Landesbanken Baden-Württemberg LBBW, 22 August 2007. These studies were all submitted by the German authorities with the notification.
Spanish: Los estudios se consideran independientes porque no los encargaron los beneficiarios de la ayuda ni se elaboraron exclusivamente para esta evaluación.
Portuguese: São considerados independentes porque não foram encomendados pelo beneficiário do auxílio nem foram elaborados exclusivamente para efeitos da presente avaliação.
Polish: „Capacity and market potential for grid-connected systems by 2010”, EPIA, Frankfurt, grudzień 2005 r.; „Branchenanalyse Photovoltaik 2006”, Landesbank Baden-Württemberg, Stuttgart, 21 marca 2006 r.; „Sun Screen II”, CLSA, lipiec 2005 r.; „PV status report 2006”, Komisja Europejska/Wspólne Centrum Badań oraz Instytut Środowiska i Zrównoważonego Rozwoju, sierpień 2006 r.; „Solar generation”, Greenpeace i EPIA, wrzesień 2006 r.; Photovoltaik-Marktmodell – Version 2.1, Landesbank Baden-Württemberg (LBBW), 22 sierpnia 2007 r. Władze niemieckie przedstawiły powyższe dokumenty wraz ze zgłoszeniem.
Lithuanian: Capacity and market potential for grid-connected systems by 2010, EPIA, Frankfurtas, 2005 m. gruodžio mėn.; Branchenanalyse Photovoltaik 2006 m., bankas Landesbank Baden-Württemberg, Štutgartas, 2006 m. kovo 21 d.; Sun Screen II, CLSA, 2005 m. liepos mėn.; PV status report 2006, Europos Komisija ir Jungtinis tyrimų centras bei Aplinkos apsaugos ir tvarumo institutas, 2006 m. rugpjūčio mėn.; Solar generation, Greenpeace ir EPIA, 2006 m. rugsėjo mėn., Photovoltaik-Marktmodell – Version 2.1, bankas Landesbank Baden-Württemberg (LBBW), 2007 m. rugpjūčio 22 d. Vokietija šiuos tyrimus pateikė kartu su pranešimu.
English: For the purpose of the MSF 2002, it is assumed that an investment project includes all the fixed investments on a production site in a period of three years. A production site is defined in this paragraph as ‘an economically indivisible series of fixed capital items fulfilling a precise technical function, linked by a physical or functional link, and which have clearly identified aims, such as the production of a defined product’.
Estonian: Liikmesriikidel võib tekkida soov teatada ühe investeerimisprojekti asemel kahest eraldi projektist, et suurendada sellest tulenevalt MSF 2002 punktis 21 sätestatud automaatsete mahuvähenduse meetmete kohaldamise kaudu abi suurimat osatähtsust [20].
English: Member States might be inclined to notify two separate projects because treating them as separate instead of as one single investment project normally allows a higher maximum aid intensity due to effects of the automatic scaling-down mechanism laid down in point 21 of the MSF 2002 [20]. (35) Since less than three years had elapsed between the start of works on the Sovello1 (2005) and the Sovello2 (July 2006) projects, the Commission stated in the decision to open the formal investigation that it would normally assume that the two projects form a single investment project, unless the criteria mentioned in point 49 of the MSF 2002 are fulfilled.
Estonian: Kuna projektide Sovello1 (2005) ja Sovello2 (2006. aasta juuli) käivitamise vahele jäi vähem kui kolm aastat, oleks komisjon, nagu ametliku uurimismenetluse algatamise otsuse märgitud, tavaliselt eeldanud, et kaks projekti moodustavad kokku ühe investeerimisprojekti, välja arvatud juhul, kui on täidetud MSF 2002 punktis 49 sätestatud tingimused.
English: In the following, the criteria precise technical function
Swedish: Nedan kommer följande kriterier att analyseras och avvägas i en samlad bedömning:
Estonian: Üldise hindamise käigus analüüsitakse ja kaalutakse järgmisi tingimusi:
English: The Commission has also examined whether the investment project complies with the condition stipulated in point 24(b) of the MSF 2002. In this context, the Commission will verify that the average annual growth rate of the apparent consumption of the product concerned over the last five years is above the average annual growth rate of the European Economic Area’s GDP (which would indicate that the market is not in structural decline).
Estonian: Komisjon uuris ka seda, kas investeerimisprojekt on kooskõlas MSF 2002 punkti 24 alapunktiga b. Selleks kontrollis komisjon, kas asjaomase toote nähtava kogutarbimise keskmine aastane kasvutempo viimasel viiel aastal ületab Euroopa Majanduspiirkonna SKP aastase keskmise kasvutempo (mis tähendab, et turg ei vähene struktuuriliselt).
English: Sovello already received regional investment aid for its first plant in Thalheim, including an SME bonus of 15 % on the basis of the GA scheme, which refers to Article 4(3)(b) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 of 12 January 2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises (OJ L 10, 13.1.2001, p. 33). In its decision No 426/05 of 7 June 2006 (OJ C 270, 7.11.2006, p. 2) the Commission assessed that at the time of the notification Sovello was an SME.
Estonian: Sovello on juba saanud Thalheimi esimese tehase ehitamiseks piirkondlikku investeerimisabi, sh 15 % VKE lisatoetust nn GA kava kohaselt, mida rakendatakse vastavalt komisjoni 12. jaanuari 2001. aasta määruse (EÜ) nr 70/2001 (mis käsitleb EÜ asutamislepingu artiklite 87 ja 88 kohaldamist väikestele ja keskmise suurusega ettevõtetele antava riigiabi suhtes) (EÜT L 10, 13.1.2001, lk 33) artikli 4 lõike 3 punktile b. Oma 7. juuni 2006. aasta otsuses abi nr N 426/05 kohta (ELT C 270, 7.11.2006, lk 2) leidis komisjon, et teatamise ajal oli Sovello VKE.
English: For the purpose of the MSF 2002, it is assumed that an investment project includes all the fixed investments on a production site in a period of three years. A production site is defined in this paragraph as ‘an economically indivisible series of fixed capital items fulfilling a precise technical function, linked by a physical or functional link, and which have clearly identified aims, such as the production of a defined product’. Member States might be inclined to notify two separate projects because treating them as separate instead of as one single investment project normally allows a higher maximum aid intensity due to effects of the automatic scaling-down mechanism laid down in point 21 of the MSF 2002 [20].
Finnish: Jäsenvaltiot voivat haluta ilmoittaa kaksi erillistä hanketta yhden yksittäisen hankkeen sijaan saadakseen vuoden 2002 monialaisten puitteiden 21 kohdan mukaista automaattista tukitason alentamismenettelyä soveltamalla korkeamman enimmäistuki-intensiteetin [20].
Latvian: Dalībvalstis varētu censties viena ieguldījuma vietā pieteikt divus atsevišķus projektus, lai tādējādi, piemērojot automātisko pazemināšanas mehānismu saskaņā ar 2002. gada daudznozaru pamatprincipu 21. punktu, panāktu lielāku maksimālo atbalsta intensitāti [20].
English: The Commission requested additional information on 16 February (D/50671), 26 April (D/51786), 10 July (D/52902), and 17 September 2007 (D/53704). The German authorities updated the notification and provided additional information on 29 March (A/32775), 9 May (A/33866), 28 August (A/37024), 17 October (A/38528), 9 November (A/39223) and 12 November 2007 (A/39287) respectively.
French: Les 16 février (D/50671), 26 avril (D/51786), 10 juillet (D/52902) et 17 septembre 2007 (D/53704), la Commission a demandé des compléments d’information à l’Allemagne, laquelle a remanié sa notification et communiqué les informations requises les 29 mars (A/32775), 9 mai (A/33866), 28 août (A/37024), 17 octobre (A/38528), 9 novembre (A/39223) et 12 novembre 2007 (A/39287).
English: Furthermore, the German authorities have committed to submit to the Commission: on a five-yearly basis, starting from the approval of the aid by the Commission, an intermediary report (including information on the aid amounts being paid, on the execution of the aid contract and on any other investment projects started at the same establishment/plant),
French: présenter à la Commission, tous les cinq ans après l’approbation de l’aide par celle-ci, un rapport intermédiaire (mentionnant les montants versés au titre de l’aide, des informations relatives à l’exécution de la notification d’octroi et des renseignements quant à d’autres projets d’investissement concernant le même site/les mêmes unités de production),
English: An essential cost element for generating solar power is the acquisition cost of solar systems. The production costs of solar systems, in turn, depend on technologies used, pertinent feedstock and material costs.
French: Or, les coûts d’acquisition des systèmes photovoltaïques jouent un rôle considérable à cet égard, et ces coûts dépendent à leur tour des technologies mises en œuvre ainsi que du prix des matières premières et des matériaux.
Italian: Un elemento essenziale di tali costi è l'acquisto di sistemi solari, mentre i costi di produzione di tali sistemi dipendono a loro volta dalle tecnologie applicate e dai costi delle materie prime e delle attrezzature.
English: The German authorities point out that at the time of the investment decision on Sovello1 (January 2005), it was neither technically nor economically possible to carry out the Sovello2 investment. The success of the Sovello1 project was not foreseeable at the time of the investment decision.
French: L’Allemagne souligne qu’à l’époque où a été prise la décision d’investir dans Sovello1 (janvier 2005), il était encore impossible, tant sur le plan technique que sur le plan économique, d’anticiper les investissements relatifs à Sovello2, et que rien ne permettait de présager du succès du projet Sovello1 lui-même.
Portuguese: As autoridades alemãs salientam que, à data da decisão de investimento relativa ao Sovello1 (Janeiro de 2005), não era técnica nem economicamente possível realizar o investimento Sovello2, e que nada permitia prever o êxito do projecto Sovello1 naquela altura.
English: Germany however explained that the full capacity of the Marlboro plant was only reached in 2004, and argued that this did not indicate that Marlboro applied industrial production processes. This seems to be confirmed by the fact that Evergreen currently envisages to close its manufacturing activities in Marlboro (only maintaining R & D), in conjunction with the ramp up of its new manufacturing facility in Devens [37].
French: Les autorités allemandes ont toutefois précisé que l’usine de Marlboro n’avait atteint sa pleine capacité qu’en 2004 et fait valoir que cela ne permettait pas de conclure qu’un processus de production industrielle avait débuté à Marlboro, ce qu’atteste également le fait qu’Evergreen envisage actuellement d’arrêter la production à Marlboro (pour ne plus y poursuivre que des activités de R&D) et de développer son nouveau site de production de Devens [37].
English: The Commission received comments from one interested party by letter dated 30 September 2008, registered at the Commission on the same day (A/20002). By letter dated 7 October 2008 (D/53848), the Commission forwarded these comments to Germany.
Italian: Con lettera del 30 settembre 2008, registrata il giorno stesso (A/20002), la Commissione ha ricevuto le osservazioni di un interessato, che ha trasmesso alla Germania con lettera del 7 ottobre 2008 (D/53848).
English: Germany notified two different aid amounts and aid intensities, depending on whether a cohesion bonus provided for under point 25 of the MSF 2002 can be applied. Point 25 of the MSF 2002 stipulates that ‘the maximum allowable aid intensity (…) may be increased by multiplying it by the factor 1,15 if the project is co-financed from structural funds resources as a major project within the meaning of Article 25 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 [ [17] ] (…)’.
Italian: La Germania ha notificato due differenti importi e intensità di aiuto, in considerazione della possibile applicazione del premio di coesione previsto al punto 25 della DMS 2002, secondo il quale: «L'intensità massima d'aiuto autorizzabile […] può essere aumentata moltiplicandola per un fattore 1,15 se il progetto è cofinanziato mediante risorse dei Fondi strutturali in quanto grande progetto ai sensi dell'articolo 25 del regolamento (CE) n. 1260/1999, del Consiglio [17] […]».
English: The Commission further observed that the scale of the initial investment (Sovello1, 30 MWp) is not really small scale. On the other hand, compared to the output of Sovello1, the size of Sovello2 (output 60 MWp) does not really seem to be ‘mass production’.
Italian: La Commissione ha inoltre osservato che la portata dell'investimento iniziale a favore di Sovello1 (capacità 30 MWp) non è in effetti esigua, mentre rispetto alla capacità di Sovello1 lo stabilimento Sovello2, con una capacità di 60 MWp, non sembra di fatto finalizzato alla «produzione in serie».
English: Swiftness is a key factor when it comes to implementing industrial-scale innovations. To accelerate the competitiveness of the solar industry a reduction of generation costs for solar power is required.
Italian: La rapidità è un fattore chiave per introdurre innovazioni a livello industriale e per accelerare la crescita della competitività di questo settore è necessario ridurre i costi di generazione dell'elettricità solare.
English: The German authorities claim that the above description of a pilot project fully applies to the project Sovello1. Sovello was established as a joint venture between Q-Cells and Evergreen (in January 2005), with the objective to validate Evergreen’s String-Ribbon technology in an industrial production process, combined with the manufacturing techniques of Q-Cells (production of solar cells and know-how concerning machinery and production processes).
Italian: Secondo le autorità tedesche, il progetto Sovello1 soddisfa pienamente i requisiti summenzionati, poiché la Sovello è stata fondata nel gennaio 2005 dai partner della joint venture Q-Cells ed Evergreen per dimostrare la fattibilità su scala industriale della tecnologia String Ribbon della Evergreen in combinazione con le tecnologie di produzione della Q-Cells (produzione di celle solari e know-how nella sfera degli impianti e dei processi di produzione).
English: The Marlboro capacity of 15 MWp was only reached in 2004, thanks to the installation of new wafer-ovens. According to the German authorities, this does not allow to conclude that Marlboro had industrial processes for the production of cells and modules, or that its output reached the necessary standards for industrial production.
Italian: L'impianto di Marlboro ha raggiunto solo nel 2004 una capacità di 15 MWp grazie all'installazione di nuovi forni per la produzione dei dischi solari, il che, secondo la Germania, esclude che a Marlboro siano state applicate tecnologie industriali di produzione per le celle o per i moduli String Ribbon o che sia stata realizzata una produzione corrispondente su scala industriale.
English: The German authorities inform that pilot projects in the solar industry have capacities ranging between 10 and 30 MWp. They are of the opinion that the fact that the Sovello1 project is situated at the upper line of this range should not exclude this project from the qualification as a pilot project.
Italian: La Germania indica inoltre che nell'industria del solare sono stati realizzati progetti pilota con capacità comprese tra 10 e 30 MWp e che non è possibile concludere che non si trattava di un progetto pilota solo perché Sovello1 si colloca al limite superiore di questa fascia.
English: The German authorities also informed that based on the current level of knowledge and experience, facilities using String-Ribbon technology reach production capacities of 75-80 MWp. They hold that no investor would have set up a larger plant on the basis of a new and fully unproved technology.
Italian: Le autorità tedesche sottolineano inoltre che gli stabilimenti che applicano la tecnologia String Ribbon, allo stato attuale delle conoscenze, raggiungono capacità di 5-80 MWp, ma che nessun investitore avrebbe costruito uno stabilimento di maggiori capacità in base a una tecnologia nuova e totalmente non collaudata.
English: The German authorities observe that also Marlboro sold its ‘pilot’ production. This is to be explained by the high demand on the market for solar products.
Italian: Anche i materiali ottenuti dalla cosiddetta «produzione pilota» dell'impianto di Marlboro erano stati venduti, il che si spiega con l'elevata domanda di prodotti fotovoltaici.
Portuguese: Referem que a unidade de Marlboro também vendeu a sua produção «piloto», o que pode explicarse com a forte procura de produtos solares no mercado.
English: They are separate production facilities with completely autarkic production lines, separate fixed assets (land, buildings, machinery, and equipment) and with separate access to the public road network (having different street numbers), located on separate (but adjacent) land parcels, which were acquired at different dates [30]. Both production facilities cover the complete value chain starting with the production of String-Ribbon wafers, via cells to modules.
Italian: Si tratta di due stabilimenti distinti, con impianti di produzione totalmente indipendenti, immobilizzazioni distinte (terreni, edifici, macchinari e impianti) e accesso distinto alla rete stradale pubblica (numeri civici differenti), edificati su due terreni separati (seppur confinanti) e acquistati in momenti diversi [30].
English: The German authorities argue that Sovello had no economic incentive to artificially separate Sovello1 and Sovello2. They indicate that Sovello incurred additional costs of approx. EUR […] [32] due to the autarkic concept of the two production facilities. Furthermore, they consider that, as a consequence, Sovello did not profit from synergies and economies of scale that would normally result from a single investment project.
Italian: Le autorità tedesche sottolineano che la Sovello non aveva nessun incentivo economico a separare artificiosamente Sovello1 e Sovello2 e che progettare i due stabilimenti come entità a sé stanti ha comportato per l'azienda costi aggiuntivi di circa […] EUR [32].
English: economic indivisibility are analysed and balanced in a global assessment.
Italian: vengono analizzati e approfonditi qui di seguito, nel contesto di una valutazione globale.
English: Germany further indicates that pilot projects with production capacities ranging from 10 to 30 MWp are normal in the photovoltaic industry. They also explain that the 30 MWp of Sovello1 was conditioned by the capacity of the […].
Italian: La Germania indica inoltre che progetti pilota con una capacità produttiva compresa tra 10 e 30 MWp sono abituali nell'industria fotovoltaica e spiega che la capacità di 30 MWp di Sovello1 deriva da […].
English: Both projects Sovello1 and Sovello2 are independently economically viable. It is true that the pilot project Sovello1 was a necessary step to build up the Sovello2 full-scale project.
Italian: In termini economici, Sovello1 e Sovello2 sono realizzabili indipendentemente l'uno dall'altro, sebbene sia vero che il progetto pilota Sovello1 era necessario per realizzare il progetto Sovello2, finalizzato alla produzione in serie.
English: The mono- and poly-crystalline technology are more expensive, but more efficient per m2, so more adapted to be used in urban zones. Thus, from a supply side point of view, one could make a distinction between both technologies.
Italian: Le tecnologie mono- e policristalline sono più costose, ma presentano maggiore efficienza al m2 e quindi i moduli prodotti secondo questa tecnologia sono più adatti alle aree urbane.