Suniva introduced it would open a second monocrystalline silicon photo voltaic cell manufacturing facility in the USA. The corporate has entered into agreements to arrange a 4.5-GW facility in Laurens, South Carolina, with a projected opening in Q2 2027. The location will be a part of Suniva’s current 1-GW manufacturing website exterior Atlanta to convey the corporate’s whole home manufacturing capability to five.5 GW yearly.
The constructing in Laurens.
“Suniva has lengthy championed U.S. management in photo voltaic manufacturing. Photo voltaic power is the quickest and most economical option to develop our nation’s power provide,” mentioned Tony Etnyre, Suniva CEO. “Our growth signifies that domestically produced renewable power will do greater than ever to safe America’s power future. We’re proud to associate with the state of South Carolina on this important initiative.”
Suniva has had a rollercoaster journey within the U.S. photo voltaic market. The corporate based in 2007 and was the most important twin photo voltaic cell and panel producer in the USA. After suspending operations in 2017 after being priced out by international imports, Suniva restarted its silicon cell manufacturing operations in Georgia in late 2024.
Suniva is investing $350 million into the 620,000-ft2 Laurens facility and can create over 550 jobs.
“With the addition of 564 jobs in superior manufacturing and power, Suniva’s choice to place down roots within the Palmetto State will create new alternatives for our workforce. This funding strengthens our dedication to modern power options, and we’re proud to welcome Suniva to Laurens County,” mentioned South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster.
Simply 30 miles south of the Laurens facility is ES Foundry’s 3-GW capacity silicon photo voltaic manufacturing facility, at the moment the nation’s largest cell manufacturing outfit. As soon as Suniva’s new website opens, the corporate shall be thought-about the most important silicon cell producer in the USA.
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