Qatar Solar Technologies (QSTec)
What is Qatar Solar Technologies?
The polysilicon produced in Qatar by Qatar Solar Technologies will enable solar energy companies and organizations around the globe to produce products that reduce greenhouse gases, protect the environment and provide the clean renewable energy that makes such a positive impact on so many people across the world.
Qatar Solar Technologies (QSTec) is building a polysilicon production plant in Ras Laffan Industrial City. Initially the plant will produce 8,000 metric tons of polysilicon per year and it is designed to expand as demand grows.
QSTec was launched in March 2010 as a joint venture between Qatar Foundation, SolarWorld AG and the Qatar Development Bank. Built on 1.2 million square meters of land in Ras Laffan Industrial City, Qatar, Stage One of the plant is scheduled for completion in 2H 2013.
Polysilicon - the building block of the solar energy industry
Polysilicon helps to harness solar power by being converted into wafers, cells and the solar modules and panels that produce solar energy.
QSTec aims to become one of the world’s leading integrated solar companies, with its products used locally in Qatar and exported globally, ensuring a sustainable industry for Qatar beyond the country’s natural oil and gas capabilities.
Did you know?
- For the World Cup in Qatar 2022, the planned stadiums will use solar power as part of the organizing committees aim to host a carbon neutral event.
