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Wednesday 19 December 2012
China solar firms eager to develop N-type mono-crystalline solar products
N-type mono-crystalline solar cells have high production costs, making them less competitive. Nevertheless, China-based firms have been eager to enter the market.
Wednesday 28 November 2012
AUO Crystal obtains more M.Setek shares
Taiwan-based panel maker AU Optronics (AUO) has announced that AUO Crystal, its solar material subsidiary, has obtained shares of AUO's Japan-based polysilicon subsidiary, M.Setek.
Monday 25 June 2012
BenQ Solar obtains certification from Japan
Taiwan-based BenQ Solar, a subsidiary of AU Optronics (AUO), has obtained Japan Electrical Safety & Environment Technology Laboratories' certification and has become one of the...
Wednesday 30 May 2012
Polysilicon firms face survival tests
The price of polysilicon has been falling significantly since 2011. The current spot price is around US$20-22/kg. Many Taiwan-based firms such as Motech, and AU Optronics (AUO) have...
Tuesday 7 June 2011
China-based Comtec reportedly to supply US-based SunPower with N-type solar wafers
Industry sources stated that China-based mono-crystalline solar wafer firm Comtec Solar has received orders from US-based SunPower for it N-type solar wafers, and therefore its shipments...
Thursday 28 April 2011
Severe loss on solar for AUO
The Japan earthquake severely affected the operations of AU Optronics' (AUO) poly-Si subsidiary, M.Setek, according to AUO's acting president, Max Cheng.
Monday 14 March 2011
Japan earthquake: M.Setek production disrupted, to resume operation in a week, says AUO chairman
M.Setek, the Japan-based polycrystalline silicon and solar-grade wafer maker under the AU Optronics (AUO) group, saw production disrupted by the massive earthquake on March 11, but...
Tuesday 2 March 2010
AUO to attend Japan PV Expo
AU Optronics (AUO) will exhibit at PV Expo 2010 in Tokyo, Japan's Big Sight International Exhibition Center from March 3-5 to showcase its competitive edge in the solar industry value...
Monday 1 February 2010
AUO to add 15 billion yen investment in Japan-based poly-Si maker M.Setek
Taiwan-based TFT-LCD panel maker AU Optronics (AUO) on January 29 announced the additional investment of 15 billion yen (US$167 million) in M.Setek, AUO's poly-Si material subsidiary...
Friday 29 January 2010
AUO to add investment of NT$10-15 billion in PV business in 2010, says CEO
AU Optronics (AUO) will make a non-operating investment estimated at NT$10-15 billion (US$313-469 million) in its PV business operations in 2010. Most of the capital will go towards...
Wednesday 16 December 2009
AUO mulling purchase of solar cells from E-Ton
AU Optronics (AUO) is considering placing orders with E-Ton Solar Tech for supply of 50MWp of solar cells in 2010, according to industry sources.
Monday 22 June 2009
AUO plans to take control of solar wafer supplier M.Setek
AU Optronics (AUO) has announced a plan to take majority control of Japan-based silicon wafer supplier M.Setek in order to secure key materials in the solar industry and strengthen...
Wednesday 28 May 2008
E-ton to invest US$200 million in new M.Setek polysilicon fab
Solar cell maker E-ton Solar Tech has announced that the E-ton Group will invest US$200 million to fund M.Setek's construction of a new polysilicon fab. Under the investment deal,...
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