Aleo solar is to increase the combined annual production capacity of its three factories from 250MW to 390MW by the end of 2011. Around €20 million is being invested in the expansion, which will create a total of 100 new jobs.
“By expanding at two of our sites, we are pushing forward with our sustainable growth strategy,” said York zu Putlitz, CEO of aleo solar. “aleo solar's future capacity will be around two million solar modules a year.”
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In order to increase the capacity the company's main factory at Prenzlau will be modernizing its oldest production line, “aleo I”. Capacity will also be increased by improving production efficiency and by utilizing solar cells with a higher output rating. The avim solar production joint venture, based in Gaomi, China, will also lift production capacity to 90MW from the present 50MW, while the Spanish plant at Santa Maria de Palautordera will maintain its current capacity of 20MW.
“This shows just how urgently we need to expand,” said chief technical and development officer Dr. Jens Sabotke. “We have optimized process control and improved efficiency to the point where our output already exceeds our nominal capacity.”
