Industry Status

Crystalox is a producer of multi-crystalline silicon blocks and saw continued growth in annual production capacity during 2005, increasing its production by 32% compared to 2004.

Sharp, with its PV module manufacturing facility in Wrexham continues to be the single largest employer in the UK PV industry. The facility and is set to double its annual capacity from 110MW (as of February 2007) to 220MW.

Small quantities of BIPV are manufactured by Romag, the specialist glass manufacturer in Consett, County Durham.

Module production at Sharp, Wrexham (Photo: Sharp)