Solon AG (SOO1.DE) announced Monday the start up of its new production facility for solar modules in Tucson, Arizona. In its first phase, the production site will have an annual capacity of 60 megawatts (MW).
It will produce crystalline and thin-film solar modules as well as photovoltaic systems for the North American market.
Solon says that the company’s local presence provides a good basis for breaking into the US solar market.
"The solar market in the US is growing rapidly", according to Olaf Koester, president and CEO of Solon Corporation. "The recent legislation on tax breaks for the construction of solar power systems creates a secure framework for the further expansion of renewable energies in the US and will accelerate their growth. We intend to benefit from this trend, and our new facility will put us in an excellent position to do so."
"We are excited to have Solon’s new state-of-the-art factory in Tucson as well as the associated high skill solar jobs", Tucson Regional Economic Organization President & CEO Joe Snell said. "We expect Solon to be a cornerstone of very large solar economic development in Southern Arizona."
Solon recently signed a $500 million contract to puchase solar cells from Atlanta, Georgia-based Suniva.
About Solon
SOLON AG is one of the largest solar module manufacturers in Europe and a leading supplier of photovoltaic systems for large-scale solar power plants. The Solon Group has subsidiaries in Germany, Austria, Italy, Switzerland, and the U.S. and employs more than 850 people worldwide. The Solon Group’s core business is the manufacture of solar modules in various performance categories and of complete photovoltaic systems for the construction of solar power plants as well as the construction of turn-key solar power plants worldwide.
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