GT Solar (NASDAQ:SOLR), a solar power equipment and technology company, announced that it has received final acceptance for the design, installation and commissioning of the first integrated photovoltaic (PV) solar wafer and cell turnkey fabrication line in Greece.
The production line, created for Greece-based Solar Cells Hellas S.A., has an annual capacity of 30 megawatts (MW).
Ron Jones, vice president and general manager of GT Solar’s turnkey business, said: “We’re proud to have worked with Solar Cells Hellas to open this world-class facility in the Greek port city of Patras, and believe they are well-positioned to help meet the increasing demand for solar energy in Greece and throughout Western Europe.”
GT Solar is one of a small number of equipment providers that offers turnkey solutions for every process involved in manufacturing PV wafers, cells and modules. The company has installed a variety of turnkey production lines in countries around the globe including China, India, Italy, Taiwan, and the United Kingdom.
The company’s principal products are directional solidification systems and chemical vapor deposition reactors and related equipment.
Earlier this month, GT Solar reported a 59% drop in quarterly profit.
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