Also known as: Hanwha Qcells, 솔라펀 파워 홀딩스, 한화큐셀 (from the cited Wikipedia lead)
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Qcells (formerly known as Hanwha Qcells) is a manufacturer of photovoltaic cells. The company is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, after being founded in 1999 in Bitterfeld-Wolfen, Germany, where the company still has its engineering offices. Qcells was purchased out of bankruptcy in August 2012 by the Hanwha Group, a South Korean business conglomerate. Qcells now operates as a subsidiary of Hanwha Solutions, the group's energy and petrochemical company.
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Qcells (한화솔라원) — verified Korean company. Founded 2012-01-01. Industry: engineering.
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Headquarters: Seoul, Bitterfeld-Wolfen, Thalheim
Founded: 1999
Industry: photovoltaic cells
Parent Company: Hanwha Solutions
Acquired: August 2012
Ranking: 세계 7대 모듈생산업체
Merged: 2015년
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What is Qcells?
Qcells (formerly known as Hanwha Qcells) is a manufacturer of photovoltaic cells. (Wikipedia lead; name cross-verified via Wikidata Q265176 2026-09-04 18:09 UTC; Wikipedia Qcells 2026-09-04 18:09 UTC, as of 2026-09-04, via KoreaAPI).
When was Qcells founded?
Qcells was founded in 2012-01-01 (verified via Wikidata Q265176 2026-09-04 18:09 UTC; Wikipedia Qcells 2026-09-04 18:09 UTC, as of 2026-09-04).
What industry is Qcells in?
Qcells operates in engineering (verified via Wikidata Q265176 2026-09-04 18:09 UTC; Wikipedia Qcells 2026-09-04 18:09 UTC, as of 2026-09-04).
What is Qcells's headquarters?
Qcells — Headquarters: Seoul, Bitterfeld-Wolfen, Thalheim (verified via Wikidata Q265176 2026-09-04 18:09 UTC; Wikipedia Qcells 2026-09-04 18:09 UTC, as of 2026-09-04).
What is Qcells's founded?
Qcells — Founded: 1999 (verified via Wikidata Q265176 2026-09-04 18:09 UTC; Wikipedia Qcells 2026-09-04 18:09 UTC, as of 2026-09-04).
What is Qcells's industry?
Qcells — Industry: photovoltaic cells (verified via Wikidata Q265176 2026-09-04 18:09 UTC; Wikipedia Qcells 2026-09-04 18:09 UTC, as of 2026-09-04).
What is Qcells's parent company?
Qcells — Parent Company: Hanwha Solutions (verified via Wikidata Q265176 2026-09-04 18:09 UTC; Wikipedia Qcells 2026-09-04 18:09 UTC, as of 2026-09-04).
What is Qcells's acquired?
Qcells — Acquired: August 2012 (verified via Wikidata Q265176 2026-09-04 18:09 UTC; Wikipedia Qcells 2026-09-04 18:09 UTC, as of 2026-09-04).
What is Qcells's ranking?
Qcells — Ranking: 세계 7대 모듈생산업체 (verified via Wikidata Q265176 2026-09-04 18:09 UTC; Wikipedia Qcells 2026-09-04 18:09 UTC, as of 2026-09-04).
What is Qcells's merged?
Qcells — Merged: 2015년 (verified via Wikidata Q265176 2026-09-04 18:09 UTC; Wikipedia Qcells 2026-09-04 18:09 UTC, as of 2026-09-04).
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