New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced a joint investment in the state’s solar industry with Ebon Solar LLC to the tune of $942 million.
The Delaware-based solar cell manufacturing company plans to build an estimated 834,000-square-foot solar cell manufacturing facility in Albuquerque’s Mesa del Sol industrial development area. The project will create over 900 new jobs.
The significant investment for the production complex is aimed at creating beginning-to-end advanced solar cell manufacturing.
The Albuquerque Regional Economic Alliance (AREA) has been a critical partner throughout Ebon Solar’s market evaluation process and has coordinated visits, interviews, data analysis of the region, and site selection support.
“We have succeeded in making New Mexico a global center for advanced energy manufacturing,” Gov. Lujan Grisham said in a statement. “Ebon Solar joins other leading companies in embracing New Mexico’s commitment to renewable energy, its talented, dedicated workforce, and the opportunities we provide for job training and tuition-free college.”
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