Chint New Energy, Turkey Reach Deal to Build Solar Cell Factory

Published: Apr 10, 2025 12:29

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Recently, Dr. Chuan Lu, Chairman and President of Chint New Energy, met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and the two parties reached an agreement on investing in the construction of a solar cell factory in Turkey. According to the agreement, Chint New Energy will build an advanced TOPCon battery production line and is expected to allocate 80% of its capacity for export. Prior to this, Chint New Energy had already established a PV module factory in Turkey. Leveraging Chint New Energy's global production experience, the new factory will establish a complete production chain, including solar cell and module manufacturing, thereby enhancing Turkey's industrial competitiveness in the renewable energy sector and promoting the development of related supporting industries.

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