E-Ton Solar Tech. Co., Ltd. (Taiwan, China)

E-Ton Solar Tech is a Taiwan-listed company specializing in the development and manufacture of solar cell and energy solutions. Chairman Stephen Wu founded the company in 2002 with the desire to mitigate the increasingly severe effects of climate change and make a positive impact on the environment. Inspired by Mr Wu's vision of providing future generations with a clean, sustainable and efficient source of energy, E-Ton Solar has grown from strength to strength. In March 2006, the Company achieved public listing on Taiwan's OTC stock market. Today, the company has risen to become one of Taiwan's leading crystalline solar cell manufacturers, with over 1300 employees contributing to a total production capacity of 560 MW by the end of 2010. The Company continues to emphasize on pioneering technology advances in solar power-generating products. An in-house R&D team helps minimize the lead-up time from product development to manufacture, while active collaborations with world-class research institutes also ensure a growing stable of innovative home-grown technologies. E-Ton Solar's capabilities have been recognized, with the Company winning the prestigious Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award in the High Tech category in September 2006. It was also ranked by Deloitte as one of Asia Pacific's top 500 fastest-growing technology companies that same year. As a fully integrated supply chain provider, E-Ton Solar is able to furnish its global network of customers across Europe, the Americas and Asia with a holistic suite of energy solutions. Its stream of partnerships includes forging a strategic alliance with Japan-based M.Setek, which specializes in the design and manufacture of semiconductor fabrication equipment, and acquiring US silicon wafer supplier Adema in the middle of 2007. To evangelize the widespread adoption of solar power, E-Ton Solar has also been actively embarking on joint ventures with other technology and industry giants. In August 2006, it linked up with market leaders Acer, Yulon Group and Hsin Chong Machinery to set up solar module manufacturing specialist Gloria Solar Co. Ltd. We also partnered Lite-On Tech Corp, Hermes-Epitek Corp and MiTac-Synnex Group to establish Auria Solar, which manufactures high-efficiency thin-film solar modules. Forging such new partnerships and joint ventures reflect E-Ton Solar's ambitions to become a leading mover in the global solar industry, the prime driver of alternative energy for the 21st century world. E-Ton is committed to delivering clean and green energy solutions by developing sustainable alternatives, so as to combat climate change and secure a brighter future for future generations. To be a leading global provider of high-efficiency crystalline solar cells.To be a pioneer in the solar industry by investing in R&D, hence delivering the cleanest, most affordable and efficient energy solutions. We hold ourselves to the highest quality standards so as to continuously make room for improvement, and strive to provide the customer with the best service. Ensure success by fostering unity and cooperation between all E-Ton employees, and by keeping all communication channels open and transparent. Fostering a spirit of entrepreneurship in the management team, and crystallize its business acumen to augment the company's expansion efforts. Continue to produce innovative technology, by nurturing R&D and human resources to achieve sustainable management and business development.