Chinese photovoltaic ( PV ) company JinkoSolar is in talks with the city of Jacksonville , Florida , over the construction of its first US manufacturing facilities , according to an unnamed source . Jacksonville City Council records refer to a " Project Volt " , which seeks incentives including tax credits , credits and grants from the city and state worth $ 54 m . Jacksonville City Council 's Finance council has approved the first $ 28 million of incentives , with a final vote at the deadline now required . JinkoSolar 's factories and US headquarters would cost $ 410 m , employ 800 workers and be completed by the end of 2019 .
Chinese photovoltaic (PV) company JinkoSolar is in talks with the city of Jacksonville, Florida, over the construction of its first US manufacturing facilities, according to an unnamed source. Jacksonville City Council records refer to a "Project Volt", which seeks incentives including tax refunds, credits and grants from the city and state worth $54m. Jacksonville City Council's Finance Committee has approved the first $28m of incentives, with a final vote at the council now required. JinkoSolar's factories and US headquarters would cost $410m, employ 800 workers and be completed by the end of 2019.