Solar Frontier of Japan Eyes New York For Expansion

Solar Frontier of Japan and the SUNY College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering in Albany have entered into an agreement to explore development of a manufacturing initiative in New York State.

The initiative would create more than 1,000 jobs, with an investment of nearly $700 million.

CNSE and Solar Frontier have signed an agreement to explore building a manufacturing plant in western New York and establishing Solar Frontier's North American Headquarters at CNSE in Albany.

The announcement is a direct result of Governor Cuomo's NY-Sun and Energy Highway initiatives to make New York a leader in green energy manufacturing.

Solar Frontier is a global leader in solar cell manufacturing.