Array Technologies Breaks Ground on the $50+ Million Solar Manufacturing Campus in New Mexico

On a momentous occasion, U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm, along with U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján, Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller and Bernalillo County Commission Chair Barbara Baca, joined Array Technologies in announcing the groundbreaking of a new production facility worth more than $50 million. campus in Bernalillo County, New Mexico. This development underlines Array’s commitment to promoting job growth and strengthening the domestic supply chain in the clean energy sector.

Kevin G. Hostetler, CEO of Array Technologies, expressed confidence in the project’s ability to create good-paying jobs, improve the solar energy supply chain and contribute to American energy independence. The expansion is in line with Array’s long-standing commitment to sustainability and its commitment to the local community.

Array Technologies, a leader in utility-scale solar tracking technology, has been a cornerstone of U.S. solar energy production for more than 30 years. The decision to expand operations in Albuquerque reflects the company’s commitment to innovation and community involvement.

The project, which is made possible in part by the Inflation Reduction Act, will lead to the creation of more than 300 jobs in the industry in the short term. With support from various government agencies, including tax incentives and economic assistance, the new 20,000-square-foot campus will facilitate the production, assembly, design, engineering and customer service of solar tracking technology.

U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) called the project evidence of New Mexico’s manufacturing renaissance, driven by legislation like the Inflation Reduction Act. Similarly, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) emphasized the role of federal policy in driving economic growth and clean energy innovation.

Mayor Tim Keller highlighted Albuquerque’s status as a hub for the green economy and emphasized the expansion’s positive economic impact on the local community. Barbara Baca, chairwoman of the Bernalillo County Commission, echoed these sentiments, emphasizing collaboration between government agencies and the private sector.

Abigail Ross Hopper, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), praised Array’s investment in domestic solar energy production, citing its importance to national energy security and community prosperity.

The groundbreaking ceremony marked an important milestone in Array’s mission to advance sustainable energy and contribute to a sustainable future for generations to come.

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