Signet Solar
Signet Solar was established in 2006 in Menlo Park, California. They produce photovoltaic modules, and have manufacturing plants in India and Germany. The modules are made using thin film silicon technology on large area (5.7 m2 (61 sq ft)) glass substrates, referred to as Gen 8.5.
India
Signet Solar India, started in 2007, plans to have the capacity to produce 300 MWp/year by 2012. The factory is located near Chennai.[1]
Germany
The plant in Mochau, near Dresden, began production in 2008 and is expected to have the capacity to produce 120 MWp/year by 2010.
New Mexico
In December, plans were announced to begin construction of a plant in Belen, New Mexico, with an initial capacity of 65 MWp/year when it is completed in 2010, and an eventual capacity of 300 MWp/year. The plant is located in a 6,000 acres (2,400 ha) master planned industrial and residential community, called Rancho Cielo, and is expected to provide the panels for a 700 acres (280 ha), 600 MW solar farm, to provide the majority of the power for the community.[2]
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References
- ^ Press release March 17, 2008 retrieved 4 February 2009
- ^ Press release December 16, 2008 retrieved 4 February 2009