Shimane Sanyo to Establish HIT Solar Cell Production Line
Nikkei Electronics Asia, Jun 24, 2009
Source. TechOn
http://techon.nikkeibp.co.jp/english/NEWS_EN/20090624/172197/
Shimane Sanyo Electric Co Ltd said it will start up an HIT solar cell production line, in anticipation of an active demand for photovoltaic systems worldwide stimulated by economic packages as represented by the Green New Deal. The production line will be installed on the second floor of Factory Building No.3 and is scheduled to begin operation in April 2010.
Shimane Sanyo currently has a total HIT cell production capacity of 130MW. Its first production line was installed in 2001. With the completion of Factory Building No.3 in FY2008, an additional line was installed on its first floor. The new line will be installed on the second floor and have a production capacity of 90MW. This will bring the total production capacity of Shimane Sanyo up to 220MW.
Shimane Sanyo is one of the two locations that Sanyo Electric Co Ltd used for producing HIT solar cell. As the Solar business is one of the core businesses of Sanyo and is vital to its growth strategy, Shimane Sanyo is an important base for the realization of this development. Shimane Sanyo will contribute to the local community by expanding its photovoltaic system business.