The Nikkei newspaper quoted Wuxi Suntech chief executive as saying that the company wants to build more solar projects and sell electricity in the country.

In August, Wuxi Suntech – the former production unit of fallen Chinese PV manufacturer Suntech Power – announced plans to terminate its R&D operations in Australia.

Shunfeng Photovoltaic International (SPI) purchased the company earlier this year and has since used the acquisition to transform itself into one of the global PV industry’s most ambitious players.