PVTIME – TCL Zhonghuan Renewable Energy Technology Co. (002129.SZ), a leading PV silicon wafer company, recently signed an agreement with the People’s Government of Guangzhou to jointly invest and build a Smart Factory 4.0 in the city, with a total investment of 10.6 billion yuan.
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The new facility aims to produce 25GW of high-efficiency n-type solar cells per year, fully leveraging TCL Zhonghuan’s advantages in large silicon wafers and stacked modules to reduce supply chain costs.
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It will also use the advanced technology, automotive equipment and intelligent management system to improve the conversion efficiency of its n-type G12 TOPCon cell.
The project will reach production in the first half of 2024, with an annual output value of 16 billion yuan.
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