Where will solar panels be made in Puerto Rico?

Aguadilla, Puerto Rico – Great Lakes Solx PR, LLC (“Solx”), a minority-owned solar panel manufacturing company, has announced plans to establish the first solar panel manufacturing facility in Puerto Rico. The company will operate from the 65-acre Hewlett Packard (HP) Campus in Aguadilla, with commercial operations expected to begin in April 2025.

Will a contract solar panel assembly facility open in Puerto Rico?

A contract solar panel assembly facility will soon open in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, that will supply the utility-scale market on the island and hopefully the greater market on the U.S. mainland. Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. Credit: U.S. Corps of Engineers

Is Puerto Rico a leader in solar energy adoption?

Puerto Rico is recognized as a leader in solar energy adoption, driven by the ambitious goals outlined in the Puerto Rico Energy Public Policy Act (Act 17-2019) and the U.S. Department’s significant investments under the Inflation Reduction Act since its enactment.

Is Puerto Rico becoming a dominant force in the solar industry?

Francisco Berrios Portela, Puerto Rico’s chief of energy, agrees that Puerto Rico is becoming a dominant force in the solar industry. “Renewable energy in Puerto Rico is advancing rapidly across multiple fronts. In recent years, the rooftop solar market has seen impressive growth, with an average of over 3,000 installations per month.