Billions of CAD invested in building a manufacturing base

British solar technology company Awendio Solaris announced a major investment plan on February 24, 2025, to build an advanced solar cell and module production base in the eastern part of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The total investment of this project is expected to reach 1 billion Canadian dollars, with the core technology route being the current mainstream n-TOPCon technology. After the factory is built, its main target markets are clearly aimed at the United States and Canada, aiming to serve the rapidly growing demand for clean energy in North America.

Building a North American vertical supply chain

The manufacturing base is planned to be constructed in stages, with an annual production capacity of 2.5GW in the first phase, and sufficient space has been reserved for future expansion to a total scale of 5GW. Of particular importance is Awendio Solaris' vision and efforts to build a complete photovoltaic supply chain covering North America: starting from silicon material production in North America, to the completion of high-purity polycrystalline silicon and silicon wafer manufacturing in Michigan, USA, and ultimately efficient battery production and component packaging at the Quebec factory, achieving vertical integration and regional layout of the industrial chain. Keywords: New Energy News, Latest News on New Energy

2028 production and linkage with universities

According to the company's announced schedule, the project is planned to complete financing by the end of the first quarter of 2026, and then officially start construction in the second quarter. The goal is to achieve commercial production by 2028, and the specific site is still under final selection. In addition, the base will not only serve as a production center, but also carry the company's global research and development functions. Awendio Solaris has established research and development partnerships with the University of Montreal, Montreal Institute of Technology, and Sherbrooke University in Quebec, aiming to promote photovoltaic technology innovation based on local research capabilities. (This article is from the official website www.seetao.com of Jiandao. Reproduction without permission is prohibited, otherwise it will be prosecuted. Please indicate Jiandao website+original link when reprinting.) Jiandao website battery column editor/Gao Xue