Atlantic Solar LLC (Atlantic Solar™) was established to be a world class manufacturer of American made Photovoltaic (PV) modules. We are committed to manufacturing state of the art PV modules utilizing the most efficient and highest quality materials possible. Our focus is on the development of local manufacturing in Florida and throughout the United States. Atlantic Solar’s first manufacturing facility will produce at least 50 MW of solar modules per year. This facility will create more than 150 new full time jobs. It is our intent to train individuals from the local community for these new positions in the rapidly expanding green energy industry.
The United States domestic solar photovoltaic (“PV”) market grew to 357 megawatts (“MW”) in 2008, from 220 megawatts a year earlier (a 62% increase). In 2008 the United States was the fourth largest PV market. Demand in 2009 is projected to come in between 440 and 544 MW. By 2012, upside projections put demand in the U.S. at 2,022 MW, which represents an annual growth rate averaging 48% from 2008 to 2012. During this period the U.S. will surpass Spain, and potentially Germany, to become the leading global PV market. Moreover, the total industry order book of identified PV projects in June 2009 was already at 2.3 GW in backlog. Driven by an accelerating political and economic recognition in the U.S. of the need for clean energy, the US market size is projected to surpass 1 GW (1,000 MW) in annual installations in 2010.
The American public is expressing a preference for U.S. made products, and the U.S. government demands it wherever possible on U.S. government funded projects. Atlantic Solar is committed to producing PV modules from American components, on American equipment, in American plants, by Americans.