AUBURN HILLS, USA & LASALLE, CANADA: United Solar, a wholly owned subsidiary of Energy Conversion Devices Inc. (ECD), a global leader in flexible, lightweight solar products and systems, announced that it will host a grand opening ceremony today at its new manufacturing facility at 6135 Morton Industrial Parkway in LaSalle, Ontario, Canada. With this project, United Solar is deploying $8 million of capital equipment and investing an additional $4 million in facilities improvement and equipment relocation for a total investment at the LaSalle plant of $12 million.
"United Solar's investment is moving Ontario forward as a clean energy leader as we are becoming a destination point for renewable energy projects and manufacturing," said The Honourable Brad Duguid, Minister of Energy. "Projects like this are helping Ontario replace dirty, smog-producing coal, create thousands of jobs and leave a healthier future for our children and grandchildren."
The Honourable Sandra Pupatello, Minister of Economic Development and Trade, said, "Today's announcement is further evidence that Ontario's clean energy industry continues to build momentum. Our feed-in tariff program is attracting international companies to our province and creating jobs for Ontario families."
United Solar will manufacture its proprietary thin-film solar laminates in the 7,000 square meter facility specifically for sale in the Ontario market. The plant will have an initial annualized capacity of 15 megawatts, but will be designed with the ability to quickly ramp to 30 megawatts once higher market demand is established. The opening of this manufacturing plant will result in the hiring of up to 80 people.
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