DuPont Apollo Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of DuPont established in 2008, has announced the opening of its silicon based thin-film photovoltaic module manufacturing facility in Shenzhen, Guangdong …
DuPont Apollo Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of DuPont established in 2008, has announced the opening of its silicon based thin-film photovoltaic module manufacturing facility in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China. The 538,000 sq.ft. manufacturing facility, which is scheduled to start full-scale production in the first quarter of 2010, will have an annual capacity of up to 50 megawatts with a production line for thin-film-on-glass photovoltaic modules, fully International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) certified. DuPont Apollo also offers a total system solution focused on the Chinese market to help safeguard customers“ long-term investments in renewable power generation. “Next generation solar technologies are a critical market opportunity for DuPont to deliver more secure, environmentally sustainable and affordable energy sources for people everywhere,” said David B. Miller, president, DuPont Electronics & Communications. “Through our work in this venture, DuPont will use its science to produce thin-film solar modules that can help make solar energy a more viable alternative for everyone.” “The facility is unique because this is the first total solar energy solution provider in China. Under the “Shenzhen-Hong Kong Innovation Circle“, we have combined our research and development capability with this state-of-the-art facility to support the continued growth of the photovoltaic market,” said Douglas W. Muzyka, president, DuPont Greater China. DuPont has two independent initiatives in the photovoltaic market: DuPont Apollo Ltd., and DuPont Photovoltaic Solutions, a leading material and technology supplier to the photovoltaic industry serving both the crystalline silicon and thin film cell and module markets.