• The 1.2GW announcement marks the largest domestic solar purchase in the municipality’s history, and the deal also includes 20MWh of energy storage
• Vice President Kamala Harris visited Qcells Dalton Factory to announce this historic order, made possible in part by the Inflation Reduction Act
• Summit Ridge Energy and Qcells are expanding their existing partnership to bring the benefits of clean energy to more than 140,000 homes and businesses
• Qcells will produce the majority of the solar modules at its US manufacturing facilities Georgia

Dalton, Ga., April 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Summit Ridge Energy (SRE), the nation’s largest commercial solar company, announced today that it has signed an agreement with Qcells, a leading provider of complete energy solutions, to purchase 1.2 gigawatts (GW) of solar panels in support has its development pipeline. This is the largest equipment purchase in the history of the community solar industry and is viewed by Qcells and SRE as the start of bringing clean, American-made energy to communities large and small.

SRE will use the solar panels to develop more than 350 solar projects over the next four years, with the first 200 megawatts (MW) to be installed before the end of 2023. Upon completion, the projects will generate enough clean electricity to power an estimated 140,000 homes and businesses, further cementing SRE’s position as the nation’s leading community solar provider. The agreement between SRE and Qcells also includes 20 MWh of energy storage.

A majority of the solar panels purchased by SRE are manufactured at Qcells’ US manufacturing facilities. Made possible in part by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which includes landmark tax incentives for domestic energy generation and manufacturing, the deal is one of the clearest confirmations yet of the IRA’s positive impact. The legislation also helps accelerate SRE’s construction pipeline and support its investments in domestically manufactured solar infrastructure….