TSMC i partnerskab med solcelle-producent
Verdens største wafer-foundry, TSMC, har erhvervet 20 procent af aktierne i solcelleproducenten Motech Industries (in english).
TSMC has invested in Motech Industries Inc. - a solar cell manufacturer from Taiwan - and TSMC will become the largest shareholder of Motech with 20% shareholding through this investment.
Motech is a leading solar cell manufacturer worldwide and the largest in Taiwan. With manufacturing facilities in Taiwan and China, Motech pursues a vertical integration strategy and has in-house ingot and wafer capabilities and a majority investment in polysilicon production via advanced fluidized bed reactor technology. In addition, Motech is also Taiwan's leading provider of photovoltaic systems and photovoltaic inverters.
Dr. Rick Tsai, President of TSMC New Businesses, says:
- We are delighted to partner with Motech in our pursuit of new opportunities in the high-growth solar sector. With the investment, TSMC intends to leverage Motech's established platform to accelerate our time to market, better evaluate opportunities along the solar value chain, and further formulate our overall solar strategy.
- TSMC's investment affirms Motech's competitive position in the solar industry, says Dr. Simon Tsuo, Chairman and CEO of Motech.
- TSMC's technology leadership and global management expertise would add significant value to Motech, as we strengthen supply chain integration and improve our operational efficiency. We plan to work closely with TSMC to address new business opportunities. We believe this partnership would further enhance Motech's leadership position in the solar industry.
