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Samsung Solar Panels

Business History

  • Since 1987 : R&D begins on photovoltaics
    Studies on Buried Contact, PERL, SP technologies, as well as thin film technologies
  • January 2008 : Strategic R&D on Si-based photovoltaics (5 inch wafer based)
  • September 2009 : Full scale R&D Line set up, 35MW capacity, 6 inch wafer based
  • April 2010 : Obtained certifications (UL, CEC, IEC certifications)
  • April 2010 : Supplied first power plant in Korea (Dangjin, 1MW)
  • May 2010 Announced investment of $ 5.5 billion by 2020 in photovoltaics business.

Solar Manufacturing

Samsung Solar Modules

Giheung Plant

  • Location : Giheung-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
  • Cell & Module production