The company’s new factory, located in the Salalah Free Zone in southern Oman, is currently producing PERC technology, with plans to transition to TOPCon before the end of the year.
Solar energy manufacturer Advanced American Clean Energy (AACE) has opened its solar panel production facility in the Salalah Free Zone in southern Oman.
The facility currently operates at an annual production capacity of 300 MW, with production focused on PERC technology for utility-scale and commercial applications.
AACE Chief Operating Officer Khalel Khanshali and Pure International Investment Company (PII) CEO and Founder Taha Alraeeini shared pv magazine The facility plans to transition to TOPCon technology by the end of the year and will also explore back-contact and busbarless designs.
“AACE is already operating with significant production capacity and is planning further technology upgrades to improve efficiency and performance,” said a statement from the couple.
“The company’s expansion strategy focuses on upgrading technology platforms, improving product efficiency and competitiveness, and expanding into new markets through strategic partnerships. This positions AACE for long-term scalability and sustainable relevance in a highly competitive global marketplace.”
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AACE says it is positioned as an export-oriented manufacturer primarily focused on international markets, but adds that it also sees significant opportunities within Oman’s renewable energy sector.
“Oman is rapidly becoming a fast-growing renewable energy market, driven by increasing energy demand, government-backed renewable energy targets and the expansion of large-scale solar and wind projects,” said Khanshali and Alraeeini. “Within this context, local manufacturing is becoming increasingly important for supply chain resilience, cost optimization, project delivery efficiency and long-term sustainability.”
AACE works with PII as part of a strategic partnership. “This partnership aims to bridge the gap between production capacity and market access, effectively positioning AACE within real project ecosystems,” said Khanshali and Alraeeini.
Italian solar production equipment supplier Ecoprogetti delivered a fully automated solar panel production line to AACE in December.
Last month, pv magazine profiled Oman’s new polysilicon plant, currently the largest of its kind outside China, which produced its first polysilicon earlier this year.
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