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Brazil’s faltering manufacturing ambition

A binational integrated solar industry project, announced just over a year ago, aims to build a vertically integrated solar manufacturing industry along the border between Brazil and Paraguay. But the project is now on hold pending an update and reassessment by its new managers.

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pv magazine

20 Aug 2019

Imported modules sit in Aldo Solar’s warehouse in Maringá. In July, Aldo signed a distribution agreement with Chinese manufacturer Trina Solar. In 2018, almost 90% of all solar cells coming into Brazil were imported “already assembled into modules or panels.” | Image: Aldo Solar

From August pv magazineAmbition was the standout characteristic of the Green Silicon project when it was announced back in 2013. The intention was to develop an integrated PV value chain on the border of Brazil and Paraguay, but it is that same ambition that has since brought its development to a halt. “It’s a complex …

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