MEBANE, NC—Sunlight Batteries USA is spending $40 million to build a new battery assembly plant here. The new facility will be equipped with five lithium-ion battery assembly lines, including a fully automated one and one dedicated to large-scale energy storage systems. The facility is expected to create more than 200 jobs.
Sunlight Batteries USA is a subsidiary of the Sunlight Group, headquartered in Athens, Greece. The Mebane facility is part of a $560 million global expansion plan that includes $150 million for increasing the company’s presence in the U.S. market.