China-based PV manufacturer GCL System Integration Technology (GCLS) has teamed with Vietnam-based OEM producer, Vina Solar Technology to establish a 600MW solar cell plant at Vina’s Bac Giang facilities.
GCLS said in financial statements at the end of 2016 that it would be investing US$32 million in solar cell production tools for the facility that would be built and operated by Vina Solar.
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The move by GCLS to establish its first overseas solar cell production facility should not come as a surprise as the company pulled-out of the EU Minimum Import Price (MIP) agreement in October, 2016.
The majority of major China-based PV module manufacturers have established manufacturing and or OEM production agreements outside China in the last two years, circumventing both EU and US anti-dumping policies.
GCLS also indicated that around 330MW of total cell production would be dedicated PERC (Passivated Emitter Rear Contact) for the company.