The 9.5MW PV array willsupply more than 12% of the power used by VW’s factory in Chattanooga,Tennessee, says the German company.

The Volkswagen ChattanoogaSolar Park uses 33,600 modules from China’s JA Solar to produce 13.1 GWh of powerannually.

It is the biggest solarinstallation so far seen in the state of Tennessee, says VW, which makes itsPassat model at the factory.

Developer Silicon Ranch willoperate the solar plant and sell all the power produced to VW under a 20-yearagreement.

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