JA Solar Signs Deal with Solar Power

The deal allows the Chinese company to further penetrate into lucrative U.S. markets.

clipped from green.tmcnet.com Chinese solar power company JA Solar Holding Co. has signed a deal with Solar Power to supply 60 megawatts of solar cells. Solar Power says the 60 megawatts of solar cells are enough to power about 45,000 homes and the company will also use them to make solar modules for projects in Japan, Asia and the United States. “This agreement represents a strategic alliance between our companies. Through SPI we will be able to expand sales of our cells and gain deeper penetration into the U.S. market,” said Samuel Yang, CEO of JA Solar.