Apr 2008Suntech is named Frost & Sullivan’s 2008 Solar Energy Development Company of the YearFeb 2008Suntech opens sales oces in Germany and Spain to improve local customer service and forge stronger customer relationshipsJan 2008Akeena Solar licenses new
home solar panel technology to Suntech for distributionDec 2007Annualized production capacity reaches 540MWSuntech receives Export Inspection Exemption from China’s National Quality AdministrationOct 2007Suntech opens its U.S. headquarters in San Francisco to build customer service capabilities and accelerate business initiativesSep 2007Suntech introduces an all black solar module for the U.S. residential marketMay 2007Construction begins on a 50MW thin lm R&D and manufacturing facility with expected production in 2008Mar 2007Annualized production capacity reaches 360MWDec 2006Suntech’s production capacity expands to 300MW and is ranked the No. 3 silicon cell manufacturer worldwideAug 2006Suntech acquires MSK Corporation, one of Japan’s largest PV manufacturers and top ranked enterprise in the BIPV industryJul 2006 >
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building signs a 10-year silicon supply contract with MEMC worth US$6 billion, securing a steady supply of silicon for the next 10 years Apr 2006Suntech closes a contract with National Sport Center for Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, becoming the sole solar power supplier for the famous Bird’s Nest stadiumDec 2005Suntech launches its initial public oering (IPO) on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: STP), marking a turning point for Suntech’s global strategy Production capacity reaches 150 MW in 2005Sep 2005Suntech achieves 120MW product capacity
Aug 2004Suntech reaches 50MW production capacity
Sep 2002Suntech initiates its rst 10MW production lineSep 2001Suntech Power Co., Ltd. is founded >