JA Solar , the Chinese Tier-1 solar company , has begun construction on a new $ 500 88-hectare solar cell factory in Quang Chau Industrial Park in Bac Giang province , Vietnam , according to Viet Nam News . Chinese Tier-1 solar developer to invest an initial $320 million in the creation and initial operation of the solar cell factory, rising to $1 billion as the fab is expanded to serve international demand. The factory is expected to provide 3,000 jobs , achieve a $ 500 m p.a . turnover and augment JA Solar 's overseas production facilities which are intended to serve the US and European markets .
JA Solar , the Chinese Tier-1 solar company , has begun construction on a new $ 500 88-hectare solar cell factory in Quang Chau Industrial Park in Bac Giang province , Vietnam , according to Viet Nam News . The factory is expected to provide 3,000 jobs , achieve a $ 500 m p.a . turnover and augment JA Solar 's overseas production facilities which are intended to serve the US and European markets .