Solarcycle has signed a multi-year agreement with Genesis Alkali to procure Ecosoda, a low-carbon natural soda ash, which will be used to produce ultra-low carbon solar glass at Solarcycle's factory in Cedartown, Georgia. This collaboration aims to enhance domestic solar glass production while significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions compared to traditional methods.
Key points
- Solarcycle agreed to purchase Ecosoda from Genesis Alkali for solar glass production.
- The production will take place at Solarcycle's factory in Cedartown, Georgia, which is set to be a key site for solar glass manufacturing.
- Ecosoda has a 37% lower greenhouse gas emission profile compared to synthetically produced soda ash.
- The Ecosoda production uses proprietary solution mining and processing technology to further reduce environmental impact.
- Solarcycle plans to combine Ecosoda with recycled materials from retired solar panels to produce the new solar glass.
- This project is positioned to reduce trade risks, cut material costs by sourcing locally, and enhance the sustainability of the solar supply chain in the U.S.
- The ultra-low carbon solar glass will serve domestic solar manufacturers and support the growth of American-made solar modules.
- Solarcycle has already partnered with companies like Runergy and Heliene Inc. for sourcing their solar glass.
Corporate responses
“Producing high-performance solar glass in Cedartown, Georgia will help America re-shore a critical piece of the solar supply chain. It will also reduce trade risk, promote innovation, and help solar manufacturers looking to benefit from domestic content clean energy tax credits,” says Suvi Sharma, CEO and co-founder of Solarcycle. “Our agreement with Genesis Alkali is a key part of onshoring the supply chain to build solar in the U.S.”
“Genesis Alkali is uniquely positioned to reliably supply Solarcycle from our trona mining and processing sites near Green River, Wyoming, where we have been operating for over 75 years,” says Ed Flynn, president of Genesis Alkali. “This agreement with Solarcycle is a direct result of the investments we have made in our Granger facility to increase the production of low-carbon Ecosoda to meet the growing demand from soda ash customers around the world who are looking to reduce their scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions.”
