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A whole heap of important people showed up for the ground breaking at SCHOTT solars new Albuquerque New Mexico solar plant. Executives from SCHOTT AG of Mainz, Germany, Governor Bill Richardson and other local dignitaries were there to see some real green collar jobs getting started. The site, located in the Mesa del Sol region of Albuquerque, NM, will produce both photovoltaic (PV) modules and receivers for concentrated solar thermal power plants (CSP). Production is expected to begin as early as spring 2009.

Initially, the company will construct a 200,000 square-foot facility, which will employ 350 people. SCHOTT Solar will invest approximately $100 million to start production in New Mexico.