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 First Solar and XSOL establish supply agreement in Japan

Global PV provider First Solar and Japanese solar distributor XSOL have announced the signature of an agreement to supply First Solar’s cadmium telluride (CdTe) thin film modules in Japan.
 First Solar and XSOL establish supply agreement in Japan

The agreement is targeting an installation capacity of 100MW per year and follows First Solar’s announcement last year of their plans to invest $100 million in the development of mega solar power projects in Japan. However, the agreement with XSOL enables the company to supply the panels to smaller scale projects as well.

“First Solar is investing in Japan's energy future” said Karl Brutsaert, Head of Business Development for First Solar, Japan. “This agreement with XSOL enables us to deliver safe and clean solar electricity on an even broader basis. XSOL is a leader in solar power in Japan, and we look forward to partnering with them to realize solar power's promise in Japan.”

First Solar claim that their CdTe panels generate up to 8 percent more energy than conventional crystalline silicon modules with a superior temperature coefficient that results in greater energy yield in warmer climates. The modules have also been independently tested to pass accelerated life and stress tests beyond industry standards. The company is aiming to maximise value while also minimising risk for their customers.

The company’s first project in Japan was a 1.3MW ground-mounted array at Kitakyushu. Elsewhere, the company is also engaged in a project in Chile’s Atacama Desert.

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