Q-Cells SE, Thalheim (Germany) was founded 1999. Q-Cells is the largest solar cell manufacturer. As of 31 December 2007, 1700 people were employed by Q-Cells. By 2008 the company produces mono-crystalline and multi-crystalline solar cells with a total performance of 389.2 megawatt peak in Thalheim and is building factories in Mexico and Malaysia.
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