Convalt reserves 2% of its NY solar panel production capacity to European firm SoliTek
- European solar module supplier SoliTek has authorized a collaboration arrangement with Convalt PowerGen, the company behind the new module assembly facility establishing in upstate New York.
Convalt, which got its production tools from the former SolarWorld/SunPower plant in Oregon, will certainly allot 15 MW of its planned 700-MW facility to create SoliTek panels for the U.S. market, beginning in Q2 2022.
"The united state is seeking companions in Europe as an alternative to Chinese production, and we are a fascinating and appealing partner for the united state market because we can supply outstanding top quality. Our modules are produced according to the greatest environmental and power conserving standards, no environmentally dangerous products are used in their manufacturing procedure and also they are totally recyclable after a 30-year warranty period," said SoliTek's head Julius Sakalauskas.
SoliTek has a making site in Lithuania and primarily exports its panels throughout the Scandinavian region. The company stated that its sales in Sweden climbed by 25% this summer season, and also exports to Norway increased by practically 13%. Having seen expanding need, SoliTek plans to boost its European manufacturing capacity from 100 MW to 170 MW next year. The business concentrates on bifacial modules.
Cooperation arrangements with Convalt include not just the export of SoliTek items to the united state market, however likewise the opportunity for SoliTek to buy semiconductors and also solar cells in the USA. No added details was revealed on where those U.S. solar cells would originate from.
