Apple has picked a U.S. company to build the solar power farm the company is developing for its North Carolina data center. AppleInsider reported that Apple has chosen Leaf Solar Power of Lake Worth, Florida, for the project, despite the fact that Chinese solar manufacturers lead the world in cheap solar cells.
Leaf Solar Power Promo Image
That said, there’s nothing to guarantee (yet) that the project will use cells produced in the U.S., but assuming the deal stays in the hands o Leaf Solar Power, it will be a regional company overseeing and managing the project.
Leaf Solar Power is a relatively small company, and the company’s website is quite limited and includes lots of placeholder information. For instance, the company’s Solar Farm page says, and we quote, “Solar Farms.” The company’s Mission Statement talks about job creation, sustainable jobs, and “Solar solutions from the Sun and wind.”
The company’s LinkedIn listing is a little more specific, however, and describes Leaf Solar Power as a company that specializes in residential and commercial solar installations, as well as solar powered domestic hot water installations.
AppleInsider’s source is an unnamed person familiar with the deal, and neither Leaf Solar Power nor Apple is commenting on the story.