TSMC has ambitions to be a major player in the solar sector. Photograph: TSMC

TSMC dives into solar sector with $193m investment in Motech

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) capped a frenzied week for Taiwan’s solar sector by unveiling plans to spend NT$6.2bn ($193m) buying a 20% stake in Motech, the island's largest solar-cell maker.

Published: Wednesday, December 9 2009