(The Center Square) – A green energy firm from the Northeast plans to make a sizeable investment in New Mexico.
Ebon Solar LLC (Ebon Solar), a Delaware-based U.S. solar cell manufacturing company, will invest $942 million into New Mexico’s solar industry.
“We have succeeded in making New Mexico a global center for advanced energy manufacturing,” New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham said in a statement. “Ebon Solar joins other leading companies in embracing New Mexico’s commitment to renewable energy, its talented, dedicated workforce, and the opportunities we provide for job training and tuition-free college.”
Ebon Solar will construct an 834,000-square-foot solar cell manufacturing facility in the Mesa del Sol industrial development area in Albuquerque, creating over 900 jobs, the release said.
“We are bringing in more opportunities for our families in industries that will help us build a sustainable economy and a sustainable city,” Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller said in the release. “This means more high-paying jobs for locals as Albuquerque continues to become a leader in clean energy.”