First Solar Vietnam, a global manufacturer of photovoltaic systems, on January 30 received the first consignment of equipment for manufacturing its series 6 photovoltaic module at the Dong Nam Industrial Zone in HCM City (Photo: nangluongvietnam.vn) HCM City (VNA) - First Solar Vietnam, a global manufacturer of photovoltaic systems, on January 30 received the first consignment of equipment for manufacturing its series 6 photovoltaic module at the Dong Nam Industrial Zone in Ho Chi Minh City.
The equipment that arrived is a primary component for a vapour transport deposition coater, a machine that applies semiconductor material to glass.
The series 6 will debut with an anticipated 445-watt generation capacity and 18 percent conversion efficiency.
Speaking at the equipment welcoming event, Chan See Chong, managing director of First Solar Vietnam, emphasised the important role of the company’s Vietnam facility to its future.
The company has invested an additional 360 million USD to build a second factory also in the Dong Nam Industrial Zone, taking its investment in the country to 830 million USD.
Production is expected to start in the last quarter of this year.
When the two plants are operational, they will have a capacity of 2.4GW of series 6 modules annually.-VNA
The equipment that arrived is a primary component for a vapour transport deposition coater, a machine that applies semiconductor material to glass.
The series 6 will debut with an anticipated 445-watt generation capacity and 18 percent conversion efficiency.
Speaking at the equipment welcoming event, Chan See Chong, managing director of First Solar Vietnam, emphasised the important role of the company’s Vietnam facility to its future.
The company has invested an additional 360 million USD to build a second factory also in the Dong Nam Industrial Zone, taking its investment in the country to 830 million USD.
Production is expected to start in the last quarter of this year.
When the two plants are operational, they will have a capacity of 2.4GW of series 6 modules annually.-VNA
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