The Planta Solar Zona Franca Astro Nicaragua will power 26 companies and supply around 30 percent of total energy consumption for the Zona Franca Astro industrial park. The project has been financed by two local banks, Centro America Renovables and Energia Solar Aplicada, and will be completed in 2014. It will be the largest private solar farm among industrial parks in Central America as well as the largest private grid-connected solar array in Nicaragua.
Planta Solar Zona Franca Astro Nicaragua will create over one hundred local jobs and contribute significantly to the region's local renewable energy efforts.
“After evaluating several different PV module suppliers, we chose Canadian Solar because of the company's excellent quality, performance, and experience in global solar projects” said Mr. Gregorio Kim, General Manager in Astro Nicaragua, S.A. “In addition, Canadian Solar's dedicated post-sales team gives security to financial entities.”
Dr. Shawn Qu, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Canadian Solar, added that Canadian Solar has corporate operations that currently span over fifteen countries and that the market outlook for the company in Central America is robust. Canadian Solar expects its opportunities in the region to continue to expand in 2015 and beyond.
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