United Solar Ovonic wins $13M in stimulus funds, to add 600 jobs
Uncle Sam wants United Solar Ovonic to spend his federal stimulus money wisely and create green technology and jobs. It’s a task the Rochester Hills-based firm believes it’s up to.The solar panel laminate firm recently received a $13.275 million tax credit as part of the company’s planned investment into its Auburn Hills-based manufacturing plant. The plan is for the upgrade to both increase the efficiency of manufacturing the solar panels and to drive down the manufacturing costs. And it’s expected to create about 600 jobs in Michigan.United Solar Ovonic is a subsidiary of Rochester Hills-based Energy Conversion Devices. The company makes thin film solar panel material that can be used in roof materials to create renewable energy.Source: United Solar OvonicWriter: Jon Zemke
Uncle Sam wants United Solar Ovonic to spend his federal stimulus money wisely and create green technology and jobs. It’s a task the Rochester Hills-based firm believes it’s up to.
The solar panel laminate firm recently received a $13.275 million tax credit as part of the company’s planned investment into its Auburn Hills-based manufacturing plant. The plan is for the upgrade to both increase the efficiency of manufacturing the solar panels and to drive down the manufacturing costs. And it’s expected to create about 600 jobs in Michigan.
United Solar Ovonic is a subsidiary of Rochester Hills-based Energy Conversion Devices. The company makes thin film solar panel material that can be used in roof materials to create renewable energy.
Source: United Solar Ovonic
Writer: Jon Zemke
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