The Hong Kong-listed company also plans to build 30MW of rooftop projects in the province.

GCL-Poly, the world’s largest polysilicon maker with capacity of 65,000 tonnes, is moving into the downstream solar business as it aims to expand in a higher margin segment.

Approval for the Datong project “demonstrates the Chinese government’s strong determination to support the domestic solar industry," says Zhu Gongshan, GCL-Poly chairman.

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