Waaree Solar Americas starts commercial production of solar modules in Texas
Author: PPD Team Date: January 24, 2025
Author: PPD Team Date: January 24, 2025
Waaree Solar Americas, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Waaree Energies Limited (WEL), has begun the commercial production of solar modules at its manufacturing facility in Brookshire, Texas, with a capacity of 1,600 MW.
This facility marks a key step in localising solar module manufacturing in the United States, supporting job creation and reducing dependence on imported solar products.
The Texas plant will produce high-quality photovoltaic modules to meet the growing demand for renewable energy solutions in North America.
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