First Solar gets equipment delivery

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First Solar Vietnam, a global manufacturer of photovoltaic systems, yesterday received the first consignment of equipment for manufacturing its series 6 photovoltaic module at the Dong Nam Industrial Zone in HCM City.

First Solar Vietnam, a global manufacturer of photovoltaic systems, on Tuesday received the first consignment of equipment for manufacturing its series 6 photovoltaic module at the Dong Nam Industrial Zone in HCM City. — VNS Photo

First Solar Vietnam, a global manufacturer of photovoltaic systems, on Tuesday received the first consignment of equipment for manufacturing its series 6 photovoltaic module at the Dong Nam Industrial Zone in HCM City.

The equipment that arrived is a primary component for a vapour transport deposition coater, a machine that applies semiconductor material to glass.

The series 6 will debut with an anticipated 445-watt generation capacity and 18 per cent conversion efficiency.

Speaking at the equipment welcoming event, Chan See Chong, managing director of First Solar Vietnam, emphasised the important role of the company’s Viet Nam facility to its future.

The company has invested an additional US$360 million to build a second factory also in Dong Nam Industrial Zone, taking its investment in the country to $830 million.

Production is expected to start in the last quarter of this year.

When the two plants are operational, they will have a capacity of 2.4GW of series 6 modules annually.— VNS

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