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Q-Cells finishes two PV plants totaling 30MW for PG&E in California

PG&E has begun developing projects for the OUG program in California. Image: Q-Cells

Q-Cells North America has finished the construction of two PV projects in Central Valley, California, for Pacific Gas and Electric, the company has announced. The projects generate a total of 30MW, the Cantua project generating 20MW of energy and the Giffen PV plant, generating 10MW. PG and E has chosen Q-Cells as a partner for the 250MW utility-owned generation (UOG) program, under which 250MW of energy are developed over a period of five years.

“Q-Cells is proud to have completed this portion of the utility-owned generation program with PG&E,” Boris Schubert, CEO of Q-Cells North America, commented. “It is our mission to offer customers, such as PG&E, a sustainable return on their investments in solar energy projects through our expertise in solar energy system design and construction, and we look forward to working with our partners to continue solar energy integration in North America.”

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Q-Cells finishes two PV plants totaling 30MW for PG&E in California

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