Q-Cells
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Established in 1999, Q-Cells is the world's largest manufacturer of photovoltaic (PV) cells.[1] Its core business is the development, production and marketing of high-quality (mono- and multi-) crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells.[2]
Since commencing production in 2001, Q-Cells has grown rapidly and now employs more than 1000 people at its site in Bitterfeld-Wolfen, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Its cells are sometimes marked with a small capital 'Q' near a corner[3].
Q-Cells has developed the performance of its cells as well as its technological production processes. Q-Cells is also developing additional important technologies through partnerships for the commercialization of these technologies.[2]
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[edit] Group
The group includes:
- Calyxo (CdTe) [4].
- CSG Solar (CSG)[5].
- EverQ (string ribbon), in partnership with Evergreen Solar [6].
- Flexcell (amorphous silicon), [7] that makes rollable solar chargers. [8]
- REC Group (polycrystalline silicon) 17.2% Stake was sold on 6. May 2009
- Solaria Corporation (silicon) [9].
- Solibro, CIGS for BIPV and small industrial and commercial roofs[10].
- Sontor, micromorph thin-film silicon for large solar plants and industrial and commercial roofs [11].
[edit] Alliances and Joint Ventures
Q Cells and China's solar wafer manufacturer Solar LDK announced a joint venture partnership to develop large-scale solar power plants in Europe and China. The first projects, including a 40-MW power plant, are already in the pipeline.[12]
[edit] See also
- List of photovoltaics companies
- Photovoltaic array
- Photovoltaics
- Sharp Solar
- Solar power
- Thin-film cell
- UMG-Si
[edit] References
- ^ Q-Cells Top Cell Producer Worldwide
- ^ a b Evergreen Solar and Q-Cells Announce Partnership with REC
- ^ Trademark registration
- ^ http://www.calyxosolar.com/
- ^ http://www.csgsolar.com/
- ^ http://www.everq-gmbh.de/
- ^ http://www.flexcell.com/
- ^ http://www.flexcell.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=66&Itemid=46
- ^ http://www.solaria.com/
- ^ http://www.solibro-solar.com
- ^ http://www.sontor.com
- ^ http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2009/05/chinas-new-focus-on-solar?cmpid=WNL-Wednesday-May27-2009
[edit] External links
- Company's Website
- Germany's Solar Explosion
- Q-Cells AG Opens PV Sales Branch in Japan
- Aleo Solar Will Purchase 1,270 Megawatts of Cells From Q-Cells
- Q-Cells Plans 5 Billion Ringgit Malaysian Investment, Star Says
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