First Solar to supply solar modules to two juwi solar US projects

17 September 2009

Solar energy company First Solar has been selected by Colorado-based company juwi solar to supply solar modules for two US projects.

The first project will involve the installation of a 15MW solar power system for the Jacksonville Electric Authority, the eighth largest community-owned electric utility in the nation. The second project will see First Solar supply another 12MW of solar energy for American Electric Power, located in Ohio.

Bruce Sohn, president of First Solar, said, ‘First Solar’s modules are a cost effective solution for utility scale installations, making them an ideal fit for these projects. Together with our valued customer juwi solar, we are addressing the nation’s clean energy needs.’
The two installations are expected to begin construction later this year and aim to be completed before the end of 2010.

Michael Martin, managing director of juwi solar, said, ‘We are very encouraged that First Solar is supplying its proven and financeable modules for these initial US utility-scale projects developed by juwi solar. We expect that our strong relationship with First Solar will be an important element toward the expansion of solar power in the US.’

Last month First Solar announced a memorandum of understanding with the Chinese government to build a 2GW solar power plant in Inner Mongolia, China to be built over a multi-year period. The first phase will be a 30MW demonstration project that will begin construction in June next year. The three phases will see the installation of 100MW, 870MW and 1,000MW and will be completed in 2014.

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