BREAKING: JinkoSolar confirms plans to invest $410 million in Jacksonville, Florida
In the first official confirmation of what pv magazine has been writing for two weeks, the Chinese manufacturer authorized its U.S. subsidiary to finalize plans for the investment.
Jacksonville, Florida, approves $23 million incentive package for Jinko Solar
The Chinese module manufacturer has promised to bring 800 jobs to the city with an average wage of nearly $46,000 and invest $410 million to build a new factory.
JinkoSolar looks to set up Florida factories
A source has revealed to pv magazine that the Chinese PV behemoth is the company negotiating with the city of Jacksonville, Florida.
Disney’s utility signs power contract for 50 MW-AC of solar
Origis Energy plans to install more than half a million solar panels to feed the power needs of Disney World and surrounding businesses.
Coronal Energy closes on $235 million in financing for Florida solar
Panasonic’s development subsidiary closed on a combination of tax equity and debt to provide financing for 120 MW-AC of solar plants that came online last August.
Blattner completes 298 MW-AC of solar for Florida Power & Light
The four plants nearly double the Florida utility’s large-scale solar capacity, and another four are scheduled to come online March 1.
Jackonsville, Florida, courts global solar manufacturer
An un-named PV maker is seeking $54 million in state and local incentives to build its U.S. headquarters in the state, along with investing $410 million to build two factories employing 800 workers.
Florida bill would launch solar+storage pilot program
State Representative Holly Raschein introduced House Bill 1133 on Tuesday, which would create a pilot program in the Florida Keys to see how solar+storage could stiffen grid resiliency during natural disasters like hurricanes.
Florida module manufacturer flourishes
SolarTech Universal plans to expand its employee base by 100 next year – including in hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico.
Florida utility to “rate base” 600 MW of solar
Tampa Electric is seeking cost recovery from its customers to pay for investments in large solar projects, which it says will be compensated by lower electric rates.
