Ascent – which produces modules based on copper, indium, gallium, selenide (CIGS) technology – has signed a framework agreement with of the Municipal City of Suqian in Jiangsu Province.

The US PV group said it will own up to 80% of a planned joint venture with Suqian, which will see a production facility set up on an industrial park.

Ascent will put in about $1.6m