Oct 20 2010
SunPower Corp, a producer of solar panels, solar cells and solar systems, declared that AUO SunPower Sdn. Bhd and its Malaysian partnership company has collaborated with AU Optronics Corp for producing solar cells has completed its production facility (Fab 3) and productively manufactured the first batch of 100 solar cells with a minimum level conversion efficiency of 22.2%.
The building of the access ramp at the Fab 3 facility is expected to continue up to the year 2013. On successful completion of the facility the annual production of high-efficiency solar cells is expected to go up to 1,400 MW.
Tom Werner, CEO of SunPower, expressed happiness about the 22% efficiency achieved by Fab 3 solar cells. He added that such an achievement has placed AUO SunPower in a strong position to meet the growing global demand for its products in the coming years. He further said that the partnership between the companies has shown the capabilities of the companies to reach a high level of quality and reliability standards while adhering to the manufacturing dockets.
Feng Liang Chiu, AUO SunPower Sdn. Bhd’s President said that the joint venture combines the advanced solar technology of SunPower and the advanced production efficiency of AUO to offer the clients maximum product value.