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US manufacturer will supply 600MW (dc) of its thin-film technology from new Tamil Nadu factory

Investment will expand the company’s ability to domestically produce solar modules to over 10GW

Modules will be delivered to developer’s US pipeline of projects

Akuo will use the US producer’s thin-film panels for a 300MW (dc) project in the US and for projects in Europe

Leeward Renewable Energy will receive modules for projects to be built in 2023 and 2024

Ultra-low carbon modules will be deployed across US pipeline

Rabbitbrush project includes a 20MW/50MWh energy storage system to bolster grid reliability

Funding will help Electric Hydrogen ‘accelerate product development and manufacturing scale-up’

The $680m facility is due to be operational in first half of 2023

50-strong development team has come on board as part of deal