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Established in 1999, Q-Cells is the world's largest manufacturer of photovoltaic (PV) cells. ^[1] ^[2] Its core business is the development, production and marketing of high-quality (mono- and multi-) crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells.^[3]

Since commencing production in 2001, Q-Cells has grown rapidly and now employs more than 1000 people at its site in Bitterfeld-Wolfen, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Its cells are sometimes marked with a small capital 'Q' near a corner ^[4].

Q-Cells has developed the performance of its cells as well as its technological production processes. Q-Cells is also developing additional important technologies through partnerships for the commercialization of these technologies.^[3]

[edit] Group

The group includes:

Calyxo (CdTe) ^[5].
CSG Solar (CSG)^[6].
Sovello (string ribbon), in partnership with Evergreen Solar ^[7].
Flexcell (amorphous silicon), ^[8] that makes rollable solar chargers. ^[9]
REC Group (polycrystalline silicon) 17.2% Stake was sold on 6. May 2009
Solaria Corporation (silicon) ^[10].
Solibro, CIGS for BIPV and small industrial and commercial roofs^[11].
Sunfilm, micromorph thin-film silicon for large solar plants and industrial and commercial roofs ^[12].

[edit] Alliances and Joint Ventures

Q Cells and China's solar wafer manufacturer Solar LDK announced a joint venture partnership to develop large-scale solar power plants in Europe and China. The first projects, including a 40-MW power plant, are already in the pipeline.^[13]

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[0] [http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/story?id=51597

[1] ttp://de.statista.com/statistik/daten/studie/38166/umfrage/marktanteil-der-hersteller-fuer-solarzellen-weltweit-in-2009/ last retrieved 05.12.2009

[evergreen-2] Evergreen Solar and Q-Cells Announce Partnership with REC

[trademark-3] Trademark registration

[4] ttp://www.calyxosolar.com/

[5] ttp://www.csgsolar.com/

[6] ttp://www.everq-gmbh.de/

[7] ttp://www.flexcell.com/

[8] ttp://www.flexcell.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=66&Itemid=46

[9] ttp://www.solaria.com/

[10] ttp://www.solibro-solar.com

[11] ttp://www.sunfilm.org/

[12] ttp://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2009/05/chinas-new-focus-on-solar?cmpid=WNL-Wednesday-May27-2009

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