Mar 30 2010
Solar Power, Inc. is all set to locate its U.S. manufacturing facility at the McClellan Business Park in California, subject to building agreement finalization. Sacramento County has committed to provide $24.7 million in Recovery Zone Facility Bonds (RZFB) to Solar Power. The company is planning to utilize the money realized from the sale of bonds to renovate and outfit the manufacturing plant to produce its high-efficiency solar panels.
The company has sought the assistance of a leading global middle market investment bank for the sale these bonds. The company is planning to utilize a part of the bond proceeds to develop a large-scale photovoltaic solar power system in Sacramento County. The proposed solar system with an approximate investment of $50 million will have a capacity in excess of 10 MW.
Leading business development organizations in Sacramento and the government in California have welcomed the announcement of Solar Power to site a major manufacturing facility in Sacramento. Governor of California, Schwarzenegger, said the new manufacturing plant in the state will not only help more businesses and homes to be powered by solar power but also create new green jobs in the clean technology industry.
The proposed manufacturing plant with an approximate 100,000 square feet area will have 50 MW annual production capacity. During the construction process, the facility is expected to create about 120 new jobs and will provide full-time employment to 100 people including skilled workers and office staff upon completion. The company’s total production capacity is expected to be doubled to 100 MW when this facility becomes operational. It has a manufacturing plant in China. The company is expecting to commence construction of the manufacturing plant and new headquarters in July 2010 and complete in early 2011.
Source: http://www.solarpowerinc.net/