The longer-than-you'd-think tail of the IRA
*QCELLS STARTS SOLAR CELL PRODUCTION AT GEORGIA FACILITY
*QCELLS: GEORGIA PLANT TO MAKE 3.5 GW OF MODULES PER YEAR BY 3Q
*QCELLS SEES GEORGIA FACILITY REACHING FULL PRODUCTION BY 3Q
*QCELLS STARTS SOLAR CELL PRODUCTION AT GEORGIA FACILITY
*QCELLS: GEORGIA PLANT TO MAKE 3.5 GW OF MODULES PER YEAR BY 3Q
*QCELLS SEES GEORGIA FACILITY REACHING FULL PRODUCTION BY 3Q
June 9, 2026 at 7:12 PM
The longer-than-you'd-think tail of the IRA
*QCELLS STARTS SOLAR CELL PRODUCTION AT GEORGIA FACILITY
*QCELLS: GEORGIA PLANT TO MAKE 3.5 GW OF MODULES PER YEAR BY 3Q
*QCELLS SEES GEORGIA FACILITY REACHING FULL PRODUCTION BY 3Q
*QCELLS STARTS SOLAR CELL PRODUCTION AT GEORGIA FACILITY
*QCELLS: GEORGIA PLANT TO MAKE 3.5 GW OF MODULES PER YEAR BY 3Q
*QCELLS SEES GEORGIA FACILITY REACHING FULL PRODUCTION BY 3Q
Good morning with good news: Biggest solar cell factory in US history starts making solar cells and every major piece of a solar panel!
Qcells will annually make in Georgia 8.6 GW of modules and 3.3 GW each of cells, ingots & wafers.
It will employ 4,000!
electrek.co/2026/06/11/g... #energysky
Qcells will annually make in Georgia 8.6 GW of modules and 3.3 GW each of cells, ingots & wafers.
It will employ 4,000!
electrek.co/2026/06/11/g... #energysky
Georgia is about to have the biggest solar cell factory in US history
Qcells is making solar cells in Georgia at what will soon be the largest solar cell factory in US history. Here's why that matters.
electrek.co
June 12, 2026 at 10:48 AM
Good morning with good news: Biggest solar cell factory in US history starts making solar cells and every major piece of a solar panel!
Qcells will annually make in Georgia 8.6 GW of modules and 3.3 GW each of cells, ingots & wafers.
It will employ 4,000!
electrek.co/2026/06/11/g... #energysky
Qcells will annually make in Georgia 8.6 GW of modules and 3.3 GW each of cells, ingots & wafers.
It will employ 4,000!
electrek.co/2026/06/11/g... #energysky
Another loan closed! Qcells is building the largest ingot and wafer plant ever built in the United States — reestablishing critical parts of the domestic solar supply chain
By 2026, 80% of all #solar modules deployed in the US will be made here
By 2026, 80% of all #solar modules deployed in the US will be made here
LPO Announces $1.45 Billion Loan Guarantee to Qcells to Finance a Solar Manufacturing Facility in Georgia
The Qcells facility will enable deployment of PV energy systems and domestic capability for critical parts of the solar supply chain.
www.energy.gov
December 20, 2024 at 1:14 AM
Another loan closed! Qcells is building the largest ingot and wafer plant ever built in the United States — reestablishing critical parts of the domestic solar supply chain
By 2026, 80% of all #solar modules deployed in the US will be made here
By 2026, 80% of all #solar modules deployed in the US will be made here
Qcells wants solar + storage built into every new home
Qcells wants solar + storage built into every new home
Solar giant Qcells is making a play to get solar and battery storage built into new homes in the US from day one.
more…
electrek.co
April 2, 2026 at 9:51 PM
Qcells wants solar + storage built into every new home
Solar manufacturer Qcells closes on a $1.45 billion federal loan guarantee to support its Georgia factory, which has already launched production and will begin full-scale operations next year. 🔌💡
www.utilitydive.com/news/qcells-...
www.utilitydive.com/news/qcells-...
Qcells finalizes $1.5B DOE loan guarantee for Georgia solar plant
The plant began some production last spring, with plans to start full operations in 2025.
www.utilitydive.com
January 3, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Solar manufacturer Qcells closes on a $1.45 billion federal loan guarantee to support its Georgia factory, which has already launched production and will begin full-scale operations next year. 🔌💡
www.utilitydive.com/news/qcells-...
www.utilitydive.com/news/qcells-...
Nearly 4,000 jobs. 47,000 solar panels a day. Made top-to-bottom on American soil.
This is the clean energy promise kept: good jobs, lower bills, and a better future.
electrek.co/2026/06/11/g...
This is the clean energy promise kept: good jobs, lower bills, and a better future.
electrek.co/2026/06/11/g...
Georgia is about to have the biggest solar cell factory in US history
Qcells is making solar cells in Georgia at what will soon be the largest solar cell factory in US history. Here's why that matters.
electrek.co
June 14, 2026 at 11:19 PM
Nearly 4,000 jobs. 47,000 solar panels a day. Made top-to-bottom on American soil.
This is the clean energy promise kept: good jobs, lower bills, and a better future.
electrek.co/2026/06/11/g...
This is the clean energy promise kept: good jobs, lower bills, and a better future.
electrek.co/2026/06/11/g...
Qcells to recycle solar panels at its all-inclusive Georgia campus #energysky -- via Solar Power World: www.solarpowerworldo...
Qcells to recycle solar panels in Georgia
Qcells will start its own solar panel recycling operation in Cartersville, Georgia, near its solar panel manufacturing facility. EcoRecycle by Qcells
www.solarpowerworldonline.com
June 9, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Qcells to recycle solar panels at its all-inclusive Georgia campus #energysky -- via Solar Power World: www.solarpowerworldo...
Qcells furloughs 1,000 workers at US solar factories due to stalled shipments reut.rs/4osg7oW
Qcells furloughs 1,000 workers at US solar factories due to stalled shipments
Qcells, the U.S. solar manufacturing arm of Korea's Hanwha , said it would furlough 1,000 workers at its Georgia factories because shipments of components it needs from overseas are being routinely stalled by U.S. customs officials.
reut.rs
November 8, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Qcells furloughs 1,000 workers at US solar factories due to stalled shipments reut.rs/4osg7oW
Qcells' Cartersville plant is "only place in the country where every major piece of a solar panel – from ingot to finished module – gets made under one roof."
Module assembly now runs at full capacity of ~3.3 GW/year or 16,700 panels/day.
Qcells' Dalton plant makes 5.1 GW of modules. #energysky
Module assembly now runs at full capacity of ~3.3 GW/year or 16,700 panels/day.
Qcells' Dalton plant makes 5.1 GW of modules. #energysky
June 12, 2026 at 10:54 AM
Qcells' Cartersville plant is "only place in the country where every major piece of a solar panel – from ingot to finished module – gets made under one roof."
Module assembly now runs at full capacity of ~3.3 GW/year or 16,700 panels/day.
Qcells' Dalton plant makes 5.1 GW of modules. #energysky
Module assembly now runs at full capacity of ~3.3 GW/year or 16,700 panels/day.
Qcells' Dalton plant makes 5.1 GW of modules. #energysky
Qcells is kicking off production at its solar cell factory in Georgia, which will soon double the U.S.’s entire solar cell capacity.
https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/solar/qcells-solar-plant-double-capacity
https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/solar/qcells-solar-plant-double-capacity
New QCells plant doubles current US capacity to make solar cells
The company’s Cartersville, Georgia, factory is the largest of its kind in the nation — and it just started producing the key solar panel component.
www.canarymedia.com
June 10, 2026 at 11:20 PM
Qcells is kicking off production at its solar cell factory in Georgia, which will soon double the U.S.’s entire solar cell capacity.
https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/solar/qcells-solar-plant-double-capacity
https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/solar/qcells-solar-plant-double-capacity
US Customs delays force solar giant Qcells to furlough 1,000 workers [update]
US Customs delays force solar giant Qcells to furlough 1,000 workers [update]
In early November 2025, solar panel giant Qcells announced that it was temporarily furloughing 1,000 US workers – 25% of its workforce – and reducing pay and shifts at its Georgia factories due to supply chain delays caused by US Customs. Today – four months later – Qcells announced that its solar panel output is finally back to normal production.
more…
electrek.co
March 6, 2026 at 10:49 PM
US Customs delays force solar giant Qcells to furlough 1,000 workers [update]
Trump's war on solar furloughs 1000
"it’s being penalized by Customs. The US government under Trump says it’s keen on boosting domestic manufacturing. Why would it work against a company that’s onshoring an entire solar supply chain, including recycling?"
electrek.co/2025/11/07/u... #energysky
"it’s being penalized by Customs. The US government under Trump says it’s keen on boosting domestic manufacturing. Why would it work against a company that’s onshoring an entire solar supply chain, including recycling?"
electrek.co/2025/11/07/u... #energysky
US Customs delays force solar giant Qcells to furlough 1,000 workers
Solar panel giant Qcells is furloughing 1,000 workers in Georgia due to supply chain delays caused by US Customs.
electrek.co
November 9, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Trump's war on solar furloughs 1000
"it’s being penalized by Customs. The US government under Trump says it’s keen on boosting domestic manufacturing. Why would it work against a company that’s onshoring an entire solar supply chain, including recycling?"
electrek.co/2025/11/07/u... #energysky
"it’s being penalized by Customs. The US government under Trump says it’s keen on boosting domestic manufacturing. Why would it work against a company that’s onshoring an entire solar supply chain, including recycling?"
electrek.co/2025/11/07/u... #energysky
#georgia John Ossoff was mentored by Icon John Lewis
Ossoff got 2,500 solar energy manufacturing/infrastructure jobs; a
$2.5 BILLION investment by Qcells with his SEMA Law
& $250 MILLION HBCU's grants
What has Collins done for #georgians
Collins supports Trump's
UNAFFORDABLE economy
Vote💙 #usa
Ossoff got 2,500 solar energy manufacturing/infrastructure jobs; a
$2.5 BILLION investment by Qcells with his SEMA Law
& $250 MILLION HBCU's grants
What has Collins done for #georgians
Collins supports Trump's
UNAFFORDABLE economy
Vote💙 #usa
October 1, 2026 at 3:18 AM
#georgia John Ossoff was mentored by Icon John Lewis
Ossoff got 2,500 solar energy manufacturing/infrastructure jobs; a
$2.5 BILLION investment by Qcells with his SEMA Law
& $250 MILLION HBCU's grants
What has Collins done for #georgians
Collins supports Trump's
UNAFFORDABLE economy
Vote💙 #usa
Ossoff got 2,500 solar energy manufacturing/infrastructure jobs; a
$2.5 BILLION investment by Qcells with his SEMA Law
& $250 MILLION HBCU's grants
What has Collins done for #georgians
Collins supports Trump's
UNAFFORDABLE economy
Vote💙 #usa
DOE grants $1.45 billion loan for Qcells solar panel production facility #energysky -- via Solar Power World: www.solarpowerworldo...
DOE grants $1.45 billion loan for Qcells solar panel production facility
The U.S. Dept. of Energy has closed on its $1.45 billion loan to support Qcells' solar supply chain manufacturing facility in Cartersville, Georgia. The
www.solarpowerworldonline.com
December 21, 2024 at 3:33 PM
DOE grants $1.45 billion loan for Qcells solar panel production facility #energysky -- via Solar Power World: www.solarpowerworldo...
US Customs delays force solar giant Qcells to furlough 1,000 workers
US Customs delays force solar giant Qcells to furlough 1,000 workers
Solar panel giant Qcells announced today that it’s temporarily furloughing 1,000 US workers – 25% of its workforce – and reducing pay and shifts at its factories in northeast Georgia due to supply chain delays caused by US Customs.
more…
electrek.co
November 7, 2025 at 11:07 PM
US Customs delays force solar giant Qcells to furlough 1,000 workers
Qcells starts cell production at Georgia factory in milestone for US solar reut.rs/4ex6gM2
Qcells starts cell production at Georgia factory in milestone for US solar
Qcells, the U.S. solar arm of Korea's Hanwha, has started making solar cells at its Cartersville, Georgia factory, the company said on Tuesday, a milestone for the United States' push to reduce reliance on imported equipment from Asia.
reut.rs
June 10, 2026 at 12:10 AM
Qcells starts cell production at Georgia factory in milestone for US solar reut.rs/4ex6gM2
Weltmarktführer gingen ein wie die Primeln, Investmentbanker beklagten die Vernichtung von Milliardenwerten bei Firmen wie QCells oder Solon. "Die Ankündigung der Politik hat mal eben ein paar Milliarden verbrannt", urteilte damals Wolfgang Seeliger, Analyst der Landesbank Baden-Württemberg (LBBW).
February 27, 2026 at 3:11 PM
Weltmarktführer gingen ein wie die Primeln, Investmentbanker beklagten die Vernichtung von Milliardenwerten bei Firmen wie QCells oder Solon. "Die Ankündigung der Politik hat mal eben ein paar Milliarden verbrannt", urteilte damals Wolfgang Seeliger, Analyst der Landesbank Baden-Württemberg (LBBW).
Exciting times for perovskite solar cells - Qcells announces record tandem cell efficiencies at 28.6%!
Big congrats to Qcells and @dwmerfeld.bsky.social
#Solar
#EnergySky
www.pv-tech.org/qcells-boast...
Big congrats to Qcells and @dwmerfeld.bsky.social
#Solar
#EnergySky
www.pv-tech.org/qcells-boast...
Qcells boasts ‘world record’ 28.6% efficiency M10 size perovskite-silicon cell
The 28.6% efficiency rating was certified by the CalLab at the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE).
www.pv-tech.org
December 19, 2024 at 9:54 PM
Exciting times for perovskite solar cells - Qcells announces record tandem cell efficiencies at 28.6%!
Big congrats to Qcells and @dwmerfeld.bsky.social
#Solar
#EnergySky
www.pv-tech.org/qcells-boast...
Big congrats to Qcells and @dwmerfeld.bsky.social
#Solar
#EnergySky
www.pv-tech.org/qcells-boast...
This is huge! We probably shouldn’t put all our solar eggs in one Qcells basket but it is a solid basket. Qcells is also working on a perovskite PV that can reach 28.6% conversion efficiency.
Another loan closed! Qcells is building the largest ingot and wafer plant ever built in the United States — reestablishing critical parts of the domestic solar supply chain
By 2026, 80% of all #solar modules deployed in the US will be made here
By 2026, 80% of all #solar modules deployed in the US will be made here
LPO Announces $1.45 Billion Loan Guarantee to Qcells to Finance a Solar Manufacturing Facility in Georgia
The Qcells facility will enable deployment of PV energy systems and domestic capability for critical parts of the solar supply chain.
www.energy.gov
December 20, 2024 at 3:40 AM
This is huge! We probably shouldn’t put all our solar eggs in one Qcells basket but it is a solid basket. Qcells is also working on a perovskite PV that can reach 28.6% conversion efficiency.
How this Georgia factory is surviving America’s solar policy whiplash
How this Georgia factory is surviving America’s solar policy whiplash
Biden’s incentives gave Qcells a leg up. Now Trump’s tariffs may help it thrive.
dlvr.it
August 18, 2026 at 5:03 PM
How this Georgia factory is surviving America’s solar policy whiplash
#georgia John Ossoff was mentored by Icon John Lewis
Ossoff got 2,500 solar energy manufacturing/infrastructure jobs; a
$2.5 BILLION investment by Qcells with his SEMA Law
& $250 MILLION HBCU's grants
What has Collins done for #georgians
Collins supports Trump's
UNAFFORDABLE economy
Vote💙 #usa
Ossoff got 2,500 solar energy manufacturing/infrastructure jobs; a
$2.5 BILLION investment by Qcells with his SEMA Law
& $250 MILLION HBCU's grants
What has Collins done for #georgians
Collins supports Trump's
UNAFFORDABLE economy
Vote💙 #usa
September 29, 2026 at 12:26 AM
#georgia John Ossoff was mentored by Icon John Lewis
Ossoff got 2,500 solar energy manufacturing/infrastructure jobs; a
$2.5 BILLION investment by Qcells with his SEMA Law
& $250 MILLION HBCU's grants
What has Collins done for #georgians
Collins supports Trump's
UNAFFORDABLE economy
Vote💙 #usa
Ossoff got 2,500 solar energy manufacturing/infrastructure jobs; a
$2.5 BILLION investment by Qcells with his SEMA Law
& $250 MILLION HBCU's grants
What has Collins done for #georgians
Collins supports Trump's
UNAFFORDABLE economy
Vote💙 #usa
South Korea’s Qcells tests tandem solar modules for 2029 launch #UPI
www.upi.com
South Korea’s Qcells tests tandem solar modules for 2029 launch - UPI.com
twp.ai
June 30, 2026 at 12:38 AM
South Korea’s Qcells tests tandem solar modules for 2029 launch #UPI