Highlights Solar India Fab City 7 Billion US Dollars Investment

Indian Minister of Commerce Jairam Ramesh recently said that the Government of India has approved another five companies to participate in the Fab City plan, which would allow the total amount of investment reached 7 billion dollars. He said that the latest investment is the focus of solar energy conversion, and pointed out that the Government of India there are many other plans, and some have been approved, in principle, and others under consideration, which may Fab City to attract more investment.

Fab City established in 2006 to promote the development of India chip manufacturing. At present Fab City on the photoelectric products pinned great hopes on the new scheme are committed to the five solar business, and Fab City about half of the proposed scheme are currently in the field of photoelectric. The Government of India has also approved in principle by the other five the total investment amounted to 7 billion US dollars plan. Ramesh said that, there is another five a total of 6 to 7 billion dollars plan also active consideration.

Source: 电子工程专辑 Feb. 21, 2008