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Why is Canadian premium sand launching a solar panel glass project?

Besides influencing First Solar and its growing glass supply chain, policies such as the US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) are also spurring crystalline silicon manufacturing investment. This has triggered Canadian Premium Sand (CPS), a new entrant from Canada, to announce a solar panel glass project.

Does Manitoba need patterned solar glass?

CPS sees an opportunity in Manitoba to act on our vision for sustainable economic prosperity. For too long, North America has had to import 100% of its patterned solar glass demand — even though Canada has an abundance of premium, accessible raw materials like high-purity silica sand and is an energy exporter.

Why is demand for solar and architectural glass increasing?

As the world urgently works to reduce emissions, the demand for solar and architectural glass is projected to grow significantly. New policies around the globe, like Canada’s net-zero emissions commitment and the USA’s plan to decarbonize their electrical grid, continue to drive demand to unprecedented heights.

Is CPS the only patterned solar glass supplier in North America?

CPS is positioned to be the only patterned solar glass supplier in North America. Driven by an ambitious vision to add new domestic manufacturing capacity, CPS has initiated plans to build and operate an industry-leading sustainable solar glass manufacturing facility in Manitoba.