The factory will go up in Moselle, near the German border, with construction to begin early next year and production to kick off by late 2011.
Total has been active in PV for nearly 30 years through various subsidiaries and investments. It owns a 25% stake in Belgian cell maker Photovoltech alongside GDF Suez, and a 50% stake in French PV polymath Tenesol, alongside EDF Energies Nouvelles
After decades of keeping solar energy on the backburner, Total has in recent months begun aggressively seeking ways to to broaden its role within the PV industry, which continues to notch up explosive growth thanks to lower module prices.
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