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In 2007, Q-Cells AG became the world’s largest independent producer of solar cells, surpassing Sharp Corporation for the first time. Photovoltaics International recently interviewed Anton Milner, Chief Executive Officer of Q-Cells, to discuss the company’s current and future manufacturing expansion plans, following announcements of further investments in Germany as well as in Malaysia and their recently announced $3.5 billion investment in Mexico. Milner details Q-Cells’ gigawatt global expansion strategy that includes both crystalline solar cell and thin-film technologies. The Q-Cells executive also discusses grid parity goals across key markets as well as the need for Q-Cells and the industry in general to significantly increase R&D activities and expenditures for the future growth of the photovoltaic industry.