Amphenol Industrial Operations formally introduced that photo voltaic junction field manufacturing started in January 2024 at its new manufacturing unit in Mesa, Arizona. The corporate spoke completely with Photo voltaic Energy World in regards to the deliberate photo voltaic provide chain manufacturing unit final October.
Amphenol’s Arizona manufacturing unit can accommodate a dozen manufacturing strains, every with a capability of round 100,000 junction bins every month. The primary line is operational and producing roughly 3,000 junction bins per day, and two extra strains are being added. (Utilizing a 400-W module as default, Photo voltaic Energy World estimates the ability’s full annual manufacturing potential to be 4.8 GW.)
The ability can also be outfitted to fabricate connectors and different superior interconnect assemblies for photo voltaic arrays. Manufacturing strains to assist manufacturing of those elements are anticipated to be operational by the top of 2024. Thus far, Amphenol has employed 70 new group members to assist junction field manufacturing efforts in Mesa, a quantity that’s anticipated to develop with buyer demand and as extra manufacturing capability comes on-line.
“By manufacturing and transport high-quality, dependable photo voltaic merchandise day by day at our expanded Mesa facility, we’re constructing on our mission to assist create a extra environment friendly and sustainable U.S. photo voltaic provide chain,” mentioned Mark Cunningham, Common Supervisor of Amphenol Industrial Operations. “As we develop our manufacturing footprint and add extra native, specialised expertise to our Mesa group, we stay dedicated to serving to our prospects, companions and the broader neighborhood navigate the transition to a cleaner vitality future.”
