Hanwha Q CELLS visited by Harris, US Vice President... "Hanwha to supply 2.5 million solar panels"

Kamala Harris, Vice President of the United States
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On the 6th (local time), U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris visited Hanwha Q CELLS' solar module factory, a U.S. investment company of Hanwha Solutions located in Georgia, USA. At the event, Vice President Harris announced Hanwha Q CELLS' business plan to supply 2.5 million solar panels.

Vice President Harris visited Hanwha Q CELLS' solar module factory in Dalton, Georgia, and announced a large-scale community solar power project using solar panels produced by Hanwha Q CELLS. The project involves Hanwha Q CELLS collaborating with the U.S. energy company Summit Ridge Energy to produce and supply 2.5 million solar panels. This project aims to provide 1.2 GW of solar energy to 140,000 homes and businesses across the United States.

Vice President Harris stated, "I hereby announce that Hanwha Q CELLS has received an order to produce 2.5 million solar panels," adding, "The solar energy generated from these panels will be supplied to low-income households and apartment complexes, areas where solar power generation was previously difficult." She also mentioned that consumers could save an average of 10% on their electricity bills annually with this energy.

The Hanwha Q CELLS Dalton factory plans to produce 2.5 million solar panels over the next eight months. These panels will be installed in Illinois, Maryland, Maine, and other states.

This is the first time Vice President Harris has visited a Korean-invested company in the United States. After her speech, she toured the factory.

Kim Dong-kwan, Vice Chairman of Hanwha Group, who attended the event, said, "The growth of Hanwha Q CELLS would not have been possible without the leadership of President Biden and Vice President Harris, who prioritized clean energy," adding, "We are pleased to contribute to the revival of U.S. manufacturing."

Meanwhile, in January, Hanwha Solutions announced plans to invest $2.5 billion (approximately 3.2 trillion KRW) by next year to build an integrated solar production complex called 'Solar Hub' in Dalton, Georgia, and Bartow County. Hanwha Solutions aims to supply 30% of the U.S. solar panel demand by 2027.

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