Recently, SAS, a manufacturer of solar ingots, wafers, cells, and modules in Taiwan, China, announced plans to suspend production at its cell manufacturing facility in Yilan County, northeastern Taiwan Island. The factory will cease operations from January 7th to February 4th.
Previously, media outlets indicated that the decision to halt production was due to the current weak demand in the solar industry. SAS officially announced in a filing with the Taiwan Stock Exchange that it will suspend operations of its solar cell production line in Yilan. During this period, employees will be arranged to take special leave, and those who need it can choose to take leave early.
It is worth noting that the company revealed that its solar cell business accounts for about 2% of its total revenue. Despite the decision to halt production, SAS stated, “SAS remains confident in Taiwan’s high-quality and efficient solar cells. We will continue to drive the growth of the Taiwan solar market and actively explore international market opportunities.” Since 2005, SAS has also been engaged in silicon wafer production at a factory in Zhunan, Taiwan. The planned halt of production at the Yilan cell factory will undoubtedly have some impact on the company’s short-term production operations and market layout.
