China Sunergy, Opsun to Cooperate on Advanced Solar Technologies
Solar cell manufacturer China Sunergy will supply Canadian module maker Opsun Technologies with solar products, and the two companies will work together on advanced technology development.
Aaron Hand, Editor-in-Chief -- PV Society, 10/27/2009
Solar cell manufacturer China Sunergy Co. Ltd. (Nanjing, China) and Opsun Technologies Inc. (Saint-Augustin, Canada), which makes solar panels, mounting systems and solar concentrators, have entered into a framework agreement related to the delivery of China Sunergy solar products to Opsun between 2009 and 2014, as well as joint technology development.
The agreement encompasses the delivery of 100 MW of solar cells and modules to Opsun, with the solar modules being provided through OEM arrangements. Opsun will integrate China Sunergy's advanced solar cell technology into its PV panel, structural PV modules and 3X concentrated modules, sales of which will initially be aimed at the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec, and northeastern United States.
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Opsun will incorporate China Sunergy's advanced solar cell technology into several of its modules, including the 3X concentrated modules pictured here. (Source: Opsun Technologies) |
The two companies will also work together on solar technology development, with China Sunergy enhancing its existing solar cell technology based on Opsun's specifications. These solar products will be incorporated into Opsun's advanced 3 Suns PV concentrator systems.
"The relationship with Opsun has already proven to be a valuable one for China Sunergy, and we look forward to deepening our cooperation by working together to develop advanced solar products in the coming years," said Allen Wang, China Sunergy's director and CEO. "Opsun is an innovative company offering unique and dynamic products, and we anticipate our relationship leading to continued success at the front line of the Canadian solar sector."
Raymond Gilbert, Opsun's chairman, commented, "As Opsun integrates CSun's components into our new product lines, we will be in a stronger position to rapidly become a significant player in North America's fast-growing photovoltaic market."
