Project Traits
State: Arizona
Congressional District: AZ09
Organization Type: Commercial
Partner Organization(s) Type: None or Unknown
Energy Sector: Clean Power
Energy Subsector: Solar
Project Start Year: 2021
Project Launch Year: Unknown
Government Support Received: Federal Tax Credit [Manufacturing Production Tax Credit (45X)] for Unknown Amount
Outcomes & Impacts
Private Investment: Unknown
Jobs Announced or Created: 630
People Served: Unknown
Projected Economic Impact: Unknown
1.5 GW of annual production capacity, with room to expand to 2 GW.
The facility is producing 10,000 modules per day. At full capacity, the facility will create 630 local, good-paying jobs.
UPDATE MAY 2025: Solar panel maker Meyer Burger (MBTN.S), opens new tab shut down a U.S. factory in Arizona due to financial troubles, cutting all 282 employees...The closure is a setback for solar industry efforts to build a domestic supply chain and reduce its reliance on China, the world's top solar panel manufacturer.