Photovoltaic module overseas factory construction project

Since the beginning of this year, leading enterprises have announced the construction of factories overseas one after another. At the end of May, TCL Zhonghuan announced the signing of a cooperation agreement with Vision Industries Company to establish a joint venture company and carry out a photovoltaic chip factory project in Saudi Arabia.

China's photovoltaic products are exported to nearly 200 countries, but in the past, Chinese manufacturing was the main body, accounting for about 80 percent of global output. Since the beginning of this year, leading enterprises have announced the construction of factories overseas one after another.

DAS Solar will produce TOPCon modules at the facility, in collaboration with Nedey. Image: DAS Solar. Leading Chinese firm DAS Solar has started construction at a 3GW module manufacturing facility in Mandeure, France, its first in Europe.

The photovoltaic industry will increasingly develop towards "global manufacture and global selling", Yicai reported on Thursday. The pattern of "made in China, sold worldwide" is now facing a great challenge, said Gao Jifan, chairman of Trina Solar Co, a leading Chinese photovoltaics company.

PV ModuleTech Europe 2025 is a two-day conference that tackles these challenges directly, with an agenda that addresses all aspects of module supplier selection; product availability, technology offerings, traceability of supply-chain, factory auditing, module testing and reliability, and company bankability.

Marking the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and France, the launch of DAS Solar's French factory is more than just an investment—it is a symbol of global cooperation and a model of synergy between Chinese innovation and European manufacturing.