{"id":1301,"date":"2023-08-24T13:37:28","date_gmt":"2023-08-24T04:37:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadiansolar-energy.co.jp\/en\/news_release\/?p=1301"},"modified":"2023-08-24T13:37:28","modified_gmt":"2023-08-24T04:37:28","slug":"edf-renewables-north-america-places-multi-year-order-for-up-to-7-gw-of-canadian-solars-made-in-usa-modules","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadiansolar-energy.co.jp\/en\/news_release\/2023\/1301.html","title":{"rendered":"EDF RENEWABLES NORTH AMERICA PLACES MULTI-YEAR ORDER FOR UP TO 7 GW OF CANADIAN SOLAR’S MADE-IN-USA MODULES"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

SAN DIEGO and GUELPH, ON, Aug. 9, 2023 \/PRNewswire\/ — Canadian Solar Inc.<\/a> (NASDAQ: CSIQ) and EDF Renewables North America today announced the signing of a multi-year module supply agreement to deliver up to 7-gigawatts (GW) of high efficiency N-type TOPCon solar modules to be produced at Canadian Solar’s new factory in Mesquite, Texas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Under the agreement,\u00a0Canadian Solar\u00a0will be supplying its latest high efficiency N-Type TOPCon (Tunnel Oxide Passivated Contact) solar modules to support\u00a0EDF Renewables’\u00a0project pipeline in the\u00a0U.S.\u00a0between 2024 and 2030. The TOPCon modules will solidify\u00a0Canadian Solar’s\u00a0mission to provide the best return on investment for its customers. TOPCon modules boast high conversion efficiencies of up to 22.5%, a low temperature coefficient of -0.30%\/degrees C, low LID (Light Induced Degradation) resulting in a low power degradation, and improved bifaciality over Mono-PERC modules, all resulting into an increased energy production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In\u00a0July 2023,\u00a0Canadian Solar\u00a0announced<\/a>\u00a0it would invest over\u00a0$250 million\u00a0in a state-of-the-art solar photovoltaic module factory in\u00a0Mesquite, Texas. Once fully ramped up, the factory would have an annual output of 5 GW and create approximately 1,500 skilled jobs. Production is expected to start in Q4 2023.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mr.\u00a0Tristan Grimbert, President and CEO of\u00a0EDF Renewables North America<\/strong>, said,\u00a0“The module supply agreement demonstrates our commitment to domestic sourcing and represents a pivotal step for\u00a0EDF Renewables, enabling us to achieve key milestone dates and execute a schedule for the construction of our robust solar pipeline. We are genuinely excited about our capacity to develop and build solar projects utilizing ‘Made-in-USA’ solar modules aligning with\u00a0IRA\u00a0guidelines. This substantial commitment enhances our ability to minimize risks linked to trade uncertainties and supply chain fluctuations, ultimately propelling our projects towards successful realization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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He added, “Today we solidify our existing partnership, formed in 2019, and also demonstrate our confidence in\u00a0Canadian Solar. It is a testament to our shared commitment to advancing sustainable energy solutions to\u00a0decarbonize the grid.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dr.\u00a0Shawn Qu<\/a>, Chairman and CEO of\u00a0Canadian Solar<\/strong>\u00a0commented, “This agreement is a testament of the strong relationship and long history of cooperation between our two companies at a global level in the\u00a0U.S.<\/a>\u00a0and in\u00a0Brazil<\/a>. We are excited to work with\u00a0EDF Renewables North America\u00a0as we bring a stable supply of clean and reliable solar energy to the U.S. market, powered by solar modules made locally, under the backdrop of the Inflation Reduction Act. We look forward to further collaborations and investments contributing to a more global, sustainable, and resilient clean energy supply chain.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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About EDF Renewables North America<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

EDF Renewables North America is a market leading independent power producer and service provider with 35 years of expertise in renewable energy. The Company delivers grid-scale power: wind (onshore and offshore), solar photovoltaic, and storage projects; distribution-scale power: solar and storage; asset optimization: technical, operational, and commercial expertise to maximize performance of generating projects, and onsite solutions, through the Company’s PowerFlex subsidiary, offering a full suite of onsite energy solutions for commercial and industrial customers: solar, storage, EV charging, energy management systems, and microgrids. EDF Renewables’ North American portfolio consists of 16 GW of developed projects and 13 GW under service contracts. EDF Renewables North America is a subsidiary of EDF Renewables, the dedicated renewable energy affiliate of the EDF Group. For more information visit: www.edf-re.com<\/a>.  Connect with us on LinkedIn<\/a>, Facebook<\/a> and Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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