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ARTSolar, China’s Talesun set up
photovoltaic module production
plant in South Africa
SOUTH AFRICA CHINA’S Talesun Solar and ARTsolar of South statement issued on November 3, a few days after
Africa have launched a 325MW photovoltaic the facility was commissioned.
(PV) module production plant in Africa’s most “[It] serves as a catalyst and model for the
developed economy, according to a release. quality-focused development of not only the
Dong Shuguang, Talesun Solar’s president, local PV industry but also the whole of the
speaking via video link during the launch, said local economy. The global drive to reach car-
the firm is dedicated to customer-centric ser- bon peak and carbon neutrality heralds a great
vices, constant innovation and value creation. opportunity for the rapid development of the PV
Talesun Solar is a world-leading photovoltaic industry.”
manufacturer with an annual capacity of 16GW Talesun Solar said in the statement that it
of high-efficiency, single-crystal PV cells and looked forward to enhancing its cooperation
20GW of high-efficiency PV modules. The firm with ARTsolar, to deliver top-quality, high-per-
provides innovative technology for complete formance PV modules to South Africa as well
renewable energy power solutions. as the broader US and European markets, and
“The inauguration of the 325MW PV mod- to accelerating the rate at which the world as a
ule facility in South Africa represents a new whole will attain carbon neutrality.
beginning and milestone for the collaboration
between Talesun Solar and ARTsolar,” said the
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