Summit Ridge Energy announced on April 6, 2023 a 1.2-gigawatt module order with Qcells, the largest equipment purchase in the history of the USA community solar market, pv magazine USA reported.
The order
- The panels will support about 350 community solar projects over the coming years, plus 20 MWh of energy storage.
- Most of the panels will be produced at Qcells’ factory in Dalton, Georgia, which was making 12,000 panels a day.
- Summit Ridge expects its first 200 MW of projects using Qcells modules to be installed by the end of 2023, enough to power about 140,000 homes and businesses.
- Qcells had announced a $2.5 billion plan to build a fully integrated USA supply chain, from polysilicon to finished panels.
Vice President Kamala Harris marked the deal during a visit to the Dalton plant.
“I am proud to be in Dalton today to announce the largest community solar order in American history.”
Vice President Kamala Harris
FAQ
How big is the order?
1.2 GW of solar modules.
Where are the panels made?
Mostly at Qcells’ plant in Dalton, Georgia.
What will they power?
About 350 community solar projects.
Source & credit
Source: pv magazine USA, April 6, 2023: “Summit Ridge Energy procures 1.2 GW of U.S.-made Qcells panels”.