Sanyo, already the world’s largest maker of rechargeable batteries and 11th largest maker of solar cells, says it will quadruple its annual solar-cell production capacity to 1.5 gigawatts by 2015, capturing as much as 10% of the “ever-expanding” global solar market.
While acknowledging that such a ramp-up will require a “humungous” level of investment, Sanyo executive vice president Mitsuru Honma points out that Sanyo’s wealth of experience in both solar-energy and rechargeable-battery technologies present a unique opportunity to become a leading player in the emerging low-carbon economy.
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