Solar panel manufacturing facility, South Africa
Name and Location
Solar panel manufacturing facility, Western Cape, South Africa.
Client
SunPower.
Project Description
SunPower plans to own and operate a solar panel manufacturing facility in Cape Town to meet the growing demand for solar power in the region.
The new plant will manufacture Sunpower’s high-efficiency E20/440 solar panels and expects to produce 160 MW a year.
SunPower estimates that the facility will create 150 local jobs and it will begin recruitment efforts in the first quarter of 2015.
Value
Not stated.
Duration
SunPower plans to open the facility in 2015.
Latest Developments
None stated.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
None stated.
On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.
Contact Details for Project Information
SunPower, tel +1 408 240 5500.
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