Sino-American to Achieve Max Output of Polysilicon Wafers

Taipei, March 7, 2011 (CENS)--The Taiwan-based Sino-American Silicon Products Inc., a large supplier of polysilicon wafers, plans to maximize output of polysilicon wafers to 1.2 gigawatts of silicon solar cells by the end of this June, says chairman M.K. Lu.

Lu is optimistic about prospects of the global solar cell market this year, reasoning that market demand worldwide, especially in Italy and Germany, has been significantly driven lately along with solar power generation system operators deciding to cut prices to attract consumers. Hopefully, he furthered, an estimate of 200 to 220 gigawatts of solar cells will be needed worldwide this year, 20-30% more than last year.

To respond to strong demand for polysilicon wafers from downstream clients, Lu said his firm has stepped up output expansion, and is scheduled to activate new production lines starting in April. By the end of this June, the firm's maximum output of polysilicon wafers will turn out 1.2 gigawatts of solar cells, making the firm a major player in terms of output.

Furthermore, the firm has counted on its subsidiaries and reinvested companies, including Powertec Energy Corp. (multi-crystalline silicon materials), Sunrise Global Solar Energy Co., Ltd. (photovoltaic energy products), and Silfab (photovoltaic power generation systems), to build an integrated supply chain.