Talesun Solar, Artsolar Set Off Operation of 325 MW Solar Facility in South Africa

Germany manufacturer of photovoltaic modules Talesun Solar has announced that it has put the 325MW solar power PV module facility into operation in South Africa. The solar power project has been jointly built by Talesun Solar and ARTsolar.

ARTsolar claims to be South Africa’s only locally-owned solar panel manufacturer that specialises in the manufacture of crystalline panels

The formal ceremony was attended by representatives from the local government, industry associations and banks. Talesun Solar President Dong Shuguang expressed his deepest respect to leaders who care about and support localized manufacturing in South Africa.

Dong Shuguang said that Talesun Solar has been dedicated to customer-centric services, constant innovation and value creation over the past decade. Talesun Solar claims to be a world-leading photovoltaic manufacturer with an annual capacity of 16-GW of high-efficiency, single-crystal PV cells and 20-GW of high-efficiency PV modules. The firm also mentioned that it has been providing technology for complete renewable energy power solutions.

The official statement of Talesar Solar said that the inauguration of the 325MW PV module facility in South Africa represents a new beginning and milestone for the collaboration between Talesun and ARTsolar and also serves as a catalyst and model for the quality-focused development of not only the local PV industry but also the whole of the local economy.

The global drive to curb carbon dioxide emissions across the globe to avert climatic catastrophe is proving great for the solar power industry. Talesun Solar looks forward to enhancing its cooperation with ARTsolar, to deliver top-quality, high-performance solar PV modules to South Africa as well as the broader US and European markets.

South Africa has been lagging in the RE transition evaluated on the basis of its economic strength. According to one estimate, South Africa needs to invest about $250 billion in the coming 30 years for a transition towards solar and wind energy and shut the polluting coal based power plants. In November 2021, the USA and European countries pledged $8.5 billion to help South Africa transition away from coal.