SPI Energy said on January 9, 2023 that its USA subsidiary Solar4America had started volume production of M10 solar modules at its factory in Sacramento, California.
The factory
- A new line adds 550 MW of module capacity, bringing the plant to 700 MW, with plans to ramp to 2.4 GW later in 2023.
- The plant makes 410 W modules for homes and 550 W all-black modules for commercial and industrial buyers.
- SPI also registered a USA wafer business, SEM Wafertech, targeting 1.5 GW of wafer capacity at first and 3 GW in 2024.
“Producing these products at our facility in Sacramento boosts our capacity and capabilities to meet our customer demand in a timely manner and brings more stable supplies of Made in USA products to the market.”
Denton Peng, chairman, Solar4America
The Inflation Reduction Act added incentives for USA production of wafers and modules, including $12 per square meter for solar wafers.
FAQ
Where is the factory?
Sacramento, California.
How big is it?
700 MW now, with plans for 2.4 GW.
Who owns Solar4America?
SPI Energy Co.
Source & credit
Source: pv magazine USA, January 9, 2023: “Solar4America begins module production at 2.4 GW Sacramento factory”.