Applied Materials sees sunny future for China

Country aims to double solar-power capacity to 10 gigawatts by 2015

XI'AN - China's solar energy industry is ready to boom in the next 10 years with the nation expected to become a major photovoltaic-module consumer after being the biggest exporter, said a senior executive with Applied Materials Inc.

The company is one of world's largest equipment suppliers by sales revenue in the solar photovoltaic industry.