Previous auto glass plant to be refurbished to make glass for First Solar panels

• Glass company Vitro has entered into an agreement to make glass for Very first Solar thin-film solar panels at Vitro's architectural glass production line in Cochranton, Pennsylvania. Vitro will certainly invest $93.6 million to restore and modernize the production line at its Meadville Plant.

" While much of the focus has actually been the role of clean power making tax credits in catalyzing solar production, it is very important to recognize that truth value being developed for America goes well beyond the direct investment and development of jobs in factories that generate solar panels," said Mike Koralewski, primary supply chain police officer, First Solar. "Our completely up and down integrated factories must be served by robust, domestic supply chains that produce vital components such as glass and steel and even wood dog crates, while supporting countless American jobs. We delight in to invite the Vitro Meadville Plant to the First Solar network of distributors. When the center is appointed, its workers will certainly sign up with countless American solar employees in enabling our nation's power transition."

Vitro's financial investment in the Meadville Plant is anticipated to give First Solar with a domestic source of float glass.

" We are dedicated to being a valued distributor to First Solar and also a partner in their efforts to bring more clean, renewable energy capacity to the U.S and also much more broadly, North America," said Ricardo Maiz, President of Vitro Architectural Glass. "This represents a turning point artificial insemination's background, and also we're proud to contribute in helping to bring our technical knowledge in glass manufacturing to the solar PV industry."

In 2020, Vitro Meadville's Line 2 was at completion of its valuable life when it was also influenced by the automotive sector supply chain disturbances as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. This new agreement with a solar supplier will place the line back right into manufacturing. Production is anticipated to begin in the 2nd quarter of 2025, resulting in the production of around 130 permanent jobs.