JA Solar’s next manufacturing expansion in US or Southeast Asia

Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
Reddit
Email

China-based tier-1 integrated PV manufacturer, JA Solar expects the next phase of its manufacturing expansions to be in 2015 that are expected to include new facilities in either the US or Southeast Asia.

JA Solar management said during its second quarter earnings call that no further capacity expansions would be made in China in 2014. Although not ruling out further capacity expansions in China next year, management noted that it was planning overseas expansions in 2015, which could include the US or Southeast Asia.

This article requires Premium SubscriptionBasic (FREE) Subscription

Unlock unlimited access for 12 whole months of distinctive global analysis

Photovoltaics International is now included.

  • Regular insight and analysis of the industry’s biggest developments
  • In-depth interviews with the industry’s leading figures
  • Unlimited digital access to the PV Tech Power journal catalogue
  • Unlimited digital access to the Photovoltaics International journal catalogue
  • Access to more than 1,000 technical papers
  • Discounts on Solar Media’s portfolio of events, in-person and virtual

Or continue reading this article for free

Management noted in the call that it had increased PV module shipments to the US in the second quarter ahead of the anti-dumping decision, yet the extra 50MW or so of shipments would not last long.

Module shipments to the US in the first quarter of 2014 accounted for only 4.1% of total shipments, while shipments to the country accounted for 11.2% in the second quarter.

However, management noted that the strong US market, which it expected to remain so for several years to come, required an alternative strategy to avoid new duties, which was under consideration with production or sourced components outside China and Taiwan.

No timelines or capacity details were discussed in the call.

However, JA Solar noted that it had completed in latest capacity expansion phases in China with annual wafer production capacity reaching 1GW, cell production capacity reaching 2.8GW, and annual module production capacity reaching 2.8GW.

Read Next

July 1, 2025
Spanish independent power producer (IPP) Zelestra has secured financing and reached financial close for its 220MW solar-plus-storage plant in Chile.
July 1, 2025
Independent power producer (IPP) Arevon Energy has closed a US$600 million credit facility to support its solar PV and energy storage portfolio in the US.
July 1, 2025
The UK government has released this week (30 June) its Solar Roadmap, which sets out practical measures to meet the country’s solar PV targets.
July 1, 2025
Solar developer ib vogt has sold a 110MW solar PV plant in Spain to international fund NextPower V ESG, which is operated by investment firm NextEnergy Capital (NEC).
July 1, 2025
French private equity firm Ardian Clean Energy Evergreen Fund (ACEEF) has bought 117 solar PV plants, worth 116MW of total capacity in several locations in Italy.
July 1, 2025
Swedish independent power producer (IPP) OX2 has begun operations at a 100MW solar PV plant in Poland, its first project as an IPP.

Subscribe to Newsletter

Upcoming Events

Solar Media Events
July 1, 2025
London, UK
Solar Media Events
July 1, 2025
London, UK
Media Partners, Solar Media Events
July 2, 2025
Bangkok, Thailand
Media Partners, Solar Media Events
September 2, 2025
Mexico City, Mexico
Solar Media Events
September 16, 2025
Athens, Greece