L R AS Published on Monday 20 January 2020 - n° 305 - Categories:cells, capacity increase/decrease
Aiko Solar presents ambitious plan to increase capacity
The Chinese cell manufacturer, Aiko Solar, is presenting an ambitious plan to increase capacity.
While it has 9.2 GW in production by the end of 2019, it plans to reach a capacity of 22 GW
at the end of 2020, then 32 GW at the end of 2021, and reach 45 GW at the end of 2022.
Aiko has started the production of p-type monocrystalline cells in 166 mm (M6) and 210 mm (M12) format for high efficiency panels. The company will increase its research and development efforts and strengthen the quality of its management.
PV Tech of 14 January
Editor's note: Aiko Solar strives to keep pace with Tongwei. It has already reached 12 GW by the end of 2018 (9.2 GW at Aiko by the end of 2019) and expects to reach an installed capacity of 30 GW by the end of 2020 (compared to 22 GW at Aiko). A third Uniex company has great ambitions
