GCL-Poly expects to reach 2GW of solar wafer capacity by October

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GCL-Poly has updated its solar wafer capacity expansion plans, highlighting that it expects to reach 2GW by the end of October, 2010. Previously, GCL-Poly had said this figure would be reached by the end of the year. The company also noted that wafer capacity has reached 1.2GW.

The quality and conversion efficiency of its wafer products will be improved through technological upgrades and technical innovation, the company said. GCL-Poly reiterated that production cost of wafers would also be significantly lowered through a reduction of material usage.

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