{"id":100959,"date":"2023-01-11T08:00:09","date_gmt":"2023-01-11T13:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.solarpowerworldonline.com\/?p=100959"},"modified":"2023-01-11T08:11:43","modified_gmt":"2023-01-11T13:11:43","slug":"qcells-will-manufacture-every-part-of-a-silicon-solar-panel-in-the-united-states","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.solarpowerworldonline.com\/2023\/01\/qcells-will-manufacture-every-part-of-a-silicon-solar-panel-in-the-united-states\/","title":{"rendered":"Qcells will manufacture every part of a silicon solar panel in the United States
The company announced a new ingot, wafer, cell and panel factory today<\/span>"},"content":{"rendered":"

Qcells has announced it plans to invest more than $2.5 billion to establish a complete solar supply chain in the United States. In addition to its existing two solar module assembly facilities in Dalton, Georgia, the company will build a new factory in the state that will manufacture 3.3 GW of silicon ingots, wafers, cells and more finished panels.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>In Q1 2023, Qcells will break ground on the new factory in Cartersville, Georgia, approximately 40 miles south of the company’s Dalton campus. The Cartersville site is expected to begin producing ingots, wafers, cells and panels in late 2024.<\/p>\n

Qcells has operated a 1.7-GW solar panel factory<\/a> in Dalton since 2019 and began constructing a second 1.4-GW factory<\/a> last year. The company plans to add a third factory on-site that will produce 2 GW of panels annually. The Dalton campus will reach 5.1 GW of solar panel production later this year. Adding the 3.3 GW of panel capacity at the new Cartersville site, Qcells will have a total of 8.4 GW of silicon solar panel manufacturing capacity in the United States.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs demand for clean energy continues to grow nationally, we\u2019re ready to put thousands of people to work creating fully American Made and sustainable solar solutions, from raw material to finished panels,\u201d said Justin Lee, CEO of Qcells. \u201cWe are committed to working with our customers as well as national and Georgia state leaders to bring completely clean energy to millions of people across the country.\u201d<\/p>\n

The two new Qcells factories are expected to create nearly 2,500 direct jobs in Georgia. An additional 510 people will be hired in Dalton, with the rest expected at the ingot and cell factory.<\/p>\n

Qcells and parent company Hanwha Solutions’ investment in U.S. manufacturing is a result of the passage of manufacturing tax credits in the Inflation Reduction Act<\/a>. Qcells will receive credits for making its own ingots, wafers, cells and panels. Hanwha is also the leading shareholder in REC Silicon, which is expected to restart its polysilicon factory<\/a> in Moses Lake, Washington, later this year. Qcells is the only silicon solar manufacturer in the United States to have its entire supply chain now established within the country.<\/p>\n

\u201cBy building out a strong, reliable solar supply chain in America, we will tackle the climate crisis head-on while also creating good paying, manufacturing jobs right here at home,\u201d said U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm. \u201cThanks to President Biden\u2019s historic clean energy investments, we will continue to see game-changing announcements like today\u2019s being made across the country for years to come \u2013 unlocking the next era of American energy leadership and accelerating our transition to an equitable, clean energy future.\u201d<\/p>\n

President Joe Biden released a statement on this announcement:<\/p>\n

“Hanwha\u2019s Q CELLS investment will create thousands of good-paying jobs in Georgia, many of which won\u2019t require a four-year degree. It will bring back our supply chains so we aren\u2019t reliant on other countries, lower the cost of clean energy, and help us combat the climate crisis. And, it will ensure that we manufacture cutting-edge, solar technology here at home. It\u2019s a win for workers, consumers, and our climate.”<\/p>\n

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See a list of U.S. solar panel manufacturers here.\u00a0<\/span><\/a>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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