First Solar to supply 378 MW PV modules to Scout Clean Energy

First Solar PV modules

First Solar has signed an agreement with Scout Clean Energy to supply 378 MW DC of photovoltaic (PV) solar modules.

Scout, a renewable energy developer and owner-operator headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, is developing a portfolio over 12,000 MW of solar PV, battery storage and onshore wind projects spread across 21 US states. Scout is a portfolio company of Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners.

Scout plans to use the First Solar modules to begin construction on several late stage projects with start of operations expected in 2024, First Solar said in a news statement.

Michael Rucker, founder and CEO of Scout Clean Energy, said: “Sourcing our modules from a US-based supply partner solidifies our competitive advantage in meeting our customers urgent timing needs for solar power to meet their decarbonization goals.”