The agreement, which is still subject to certain conditions, will see the CPV capacity developed by  "one of the largest providers of solar energy services in North America", Soitec said.

That would provide an outlet for up to 83,400 CPV modules manufactured at Soitec's San Diego factory.

"Entering into this sales agreement is a major step for Soitec. It demonstrates the interest generated by our CPV technology in the US market," says Soitec chief executive André-Jacques Auberton-Hervé.

"This