Scheuten Solar USA receives $ 3 million governmental funding for the realization of a 5 MW solar project

This week the state of Pennsylvania granted $ 9.5 million of federal incentive funds to solar projects. The largest funding of $ 3 million will go to Scheuten Solar USA Inc. for a PV-power plant in the state of Pennsylvania where Scheuten Solar will convert a brown field into a 5 MW solar field. The project will be completed by the end of 2010.

“Receiving this grant is a milestone for our office in the USA and gives us the opportunity to take further steps in the American market”, says Frans van den Heuvel, Chief Executive Officer.

This sizable, $ 9,5 million investment, will provide jobs for 149 people, stimulates another $ 46 million in private investments and, once completed, will generate enough electricity to power 1,200 homes annually, stated Mr. Edward G. Rendell, Governor of the state of Pennsylvania.

Scheuten is a leading and fast growing international high volume manufacturer of total solutions in glass and solar energy systems with its head office in Venlo. Scheuten employs a staff of nearly 1800 and achieved a turnover of 467 million euro in 2008.

Scheuten Solar is a global player in designing, manufacturing and applying photovoltaic solar modules. Since Scheuten Solar was set up in 2000 it has evolved into a fully-grown organization boasting specialists in the fields of solar technology, manufacturing, project development and project realization. By managing every stage of the solar value chain Scheuten Solar guarantees the quality and performance of all products.

Source: Scheuten