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Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. the world's largest producer of crystalline silicon solar panels, today launched the Suntech-Guosheng solar sailor on the Huangpu River in Shanghai. The innovative 31.5 meter solar-powered passenger vessel features proprietary 'solarsail' technology developed by Australia-based Solar Sailor, a leading innovator in maritime solar technology. The eco-friendly vessel will cruise the Huangpu River for the Shanghai World Expo, inspiring visitors to embrace the event's theme of "Better City, Better Life."
At the launch ceremony, attended by the Communist Party of China Central Committee Party Secretary of Shanghai, Mr. Zhengsheng Yu, Suntech also announced it has designated Shanghai as another location for the expansion of its high performance crystalline silicon manufacturing technology.
"To meet the soaring global demand for Suntech's solar products, we plan to add 1,000MW of crystalline silicon cell and module production capacity at our Shanghai facility within the next three years," said Dr. Zhengrong Shi, Suntech's Founder, Chairman, and CEO. "Today, there is no question that solar power has officially set sail in Shanghai."
The Suntech-Guosheng is one of several Shanghai Expo attractions to feature advanced solar technology, as both the China Pavilion and Theme Pavilion are also powered by Suntech's industry-leading solar products. The operator of the Suntech-Guosheng is the Shanghai Guosheng Group, an investment firm owned by the Shanghai government and co-developer of the Expo's Corporate Pavilion.
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