The opening of the solar cell production facility signifies the completion of the first part of a US$530 million investment that will enable Bosch Solar Energy AG to assemble around 90 million solar cells a year.

The completion of the solar cell production plant is the first step towards an integrated production complex that will unite all steps in the production process. The plant is due for completion in summer 2011 when the research and development centre and the new main administrative building will be finished.