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NorSun

Our mission is to be a leading manufacturer of silicon ingots and wafers for premium solar cells

Founded 2005 Norway Norway 79 employees Private Equity Total: $1.38B Energy, Manufacturing +1

General Information

Company Name NorSun
Founded Year 2005
Location Norway Norway
Founders / Decision Makers
Per Arinn Solli  — Vice President Operations Ardal Svenn Ivar Fure  — CEO
Employees 79
Industries Energy, Manufacturing, Renewable Energy
Funding Stage Private Equity
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About NorSun

NorSun is a Norwegian solar energy company that specializes in the manufacturing and marketing of high performance mono-crystalline silicon ingots and wafers for the global solar energy industry. With a founding year of 2005, NorSun is dedicated to producing high efficiency n-type wafers and ensuring sustainable production with low CO2 emissions. The company operates a modern production facility in Årdal, western Norway, powered by low-cost renewable hydropower, resulting in very low emissions from production. NorSun's slogan, "Our mission is to be a leading manufacturer of silicon ingots and wafers for premium solar cells," encapsulates their core objective. Their recent kr90.00M Private Equity Round investment on 11 August 2023 has attracted noteworthy investors such as Statkraft Ventures, Scatec Innovation, Nysnø, Årdal Energi, and ABN AMRO Fund. As an established supplier to tier-one cell manufacturers, NorSun's detailed and aggressive technology development and cost roadmap ensures a competitive price model. Their focus on sustainable production and high-performance products positions them as a promising player in the Energy, Manufacturing, and Renewable Energy sectors.

Taxonomy: solar energy manufacturing, mono-crystalline silicon, ingots and wafers production, high efficiency n-type wafers, sustainable production, low CO2 emissions, renewable hydropower, technology development, competitive pricing, quality manufacturing, innovation in solar energy, high efficiency solar cells, economies of scale, technological advances, affordable solar energy conversion

Funding Rounds & Investors (6)

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Funding Stage Amount Investors Lead Investors Date
Private Equity Round kr90.00M 5 Nysnø, Årdal Energi +1 11 Aug 2023
Debt Financing kr650.00M 2 10 Mar 2009
Private Equity Round kr500.00M 3 Scatec AS, Norsk Hydro ASA +1 10 Mar 2009
Venture Round $8.45M 1 16 Dec 2006
Venture Round $23.00M 1 Norsk Hydro ASA 09 Nov 2006

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FAQ About NorSun

Our mission is to be a leading manufacturer of silicon ingots and wafers for premium solar cells
NorSun was founded in 2005.
NorSun is headquartered in Norway.
NorSun operates in the following industries: Energy, Manufacturing, Renewable Energy.
NorSun has approximately 79 employees.
NorSun has completed 6 funding rounds, raising a total of $1.38B. The latest funding stage is Private Equity.
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