Overview
Waaree Solar Americas, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Waaree Energies Limited, has entered into a contract to provide 236.22 MW of PV module supply for a utility-scale solar project in Flemingsburg, Kentucky. The agreement specifies the delivery of “Made-in-America” solar modules to support domestic renewable energy infrastructure. These components will be produced at the company’s manufacturing facility in the United States to align with local content requirements and project timelines.
Technical Specifications & Supply Details
- Module Type & Architecture: High-efficiency N-Type TOPCon (Tunnel Oxide Passivated Contact) G12R modules utilizing rectangular cell architecture.
- Power Output: Modules will be supplied in 615 Wp and 620 Wp bin classes and variants.
- Project Scale: The contract covers a total capacity of 236.22 MW.
- Manufacturing Location: Brookshire, Texas facility.
- Supply Chain Compliance: Verification of non-Chinese cell components as confirmed by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), ensuring compliance with the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA).
Project Context & Financials
- Location of Deployment: The designated deployment site is Flemingsburg, Kentucky, for a utility-scale solar installation.
- Financial Impact: Following this agreement and other recent contracts, the total updated order book value for Waaree Energies Limited is approximately ₹53,000 Crore.
- Manufacturing Expansion Context: Waaree is currently scaling operations at its Brookshire, Texas facility, which maintains a current capacity of 1.6 GW. The company is working toward a target of 3.2 GW in total U.S. solar module production capacity by the end of 2025.
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