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Environmental & Social Review Summary

Project Number

30265

Company Name

Sunpreme, Inc.

Date ESRS Disclosed

May 4, 2011

Country

East Asia and Pacific Region

Region

East Asia and the Pacific

Last Updated Date

May 10, 2025

Environmental Category

B - Limited

Status

Active

Previous Events

Approved : Jun 23, 2011
Signed : Jun 30, 2011
Invested : Jul 29, 2011

Sector

Engineering Services

Industry

Infrastructure

Department

TMT, Venture Capital & Funds

Project Description

The project involves an investment in an early stage company in the cleantech sector, Sunpreme Ltd. (“Sunpreme” or the “Company”). The Company is still at the commercialization stage of development, and has no sales to date. It has R&D facilities in China and Sunnyvale, CA, and plans to acquire capital equipment to scale up its R&D facilities, with potential to begin manufacturing silicon-based solar cells (6” to 8” wafers) in Jiaxing, China, with the goal of reaching 30MW in initial production capacity. It is also considering new joint venture agreements that would possibly lead to new manufacturing lines in Brazil and similarly in India.

Overview of IFC's Scope of Review

The review of this project consisted of a visit by IFC staff to the project site, to meet with and interview Sunpreme management and to have a first-hand look at operational activities. IFC staff also appraised technical, environmental and social information submitted by Sunpreme.

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