SunPower has just announced that it has been selected to build a 1.3MW solar power plant in Italy for Solar Green Energy-SGE, a JV between EDF subsidiary EDF-EN Italia and Italian project developer Emmecidue. The plant, which is to be located in the Lazio region, will consist of 96-cell, E 18 / 305 solar panels and SunPower T0 Tracker systems.

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In a press release, Gian Maria Ferrero, vice president and general manager, utility and power plants for the EMEA, explained why SunPower products were a good choice:

“We are extremely pleased to partner with EDF Energies Nouvelles, one of the leading renewable players worldwide, for the construction of this project. Customers rely on SunPower, with more than 225 megawatts of SunPower solar power plants operating today in Europe, and our solid track record of building highly efficient power plants quickly and cost effectively, to achieve the highest return on their investment over time.”