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Where are Hanwha Solar modules made?

Hanwha Solutions will expand its solar module factory in U.S. and cell production facility in Korea.

How much will Hanwha spend building a solar module factory?

Hanwha said it will seek to spend $170 million building a 1.4-gigawatt solar module production facility in the US. Qcells already operates a 1.7 gigawatt module factory in Dalton, Georgia.

Where will Hanwha Q Cells build a solar panel factory?

Hanwha Q Cells plans to build a 1.4 GW solar panel factory at an undisclosed location in the United States. It has also announced plans to expand its cell capacity to 5.4 GW in South Korea. CEO Justin Lee spoke to reporters at the Smarter E event about the company’s plans and current supply chain issues.

Is Hanwha qcells the first solar plant in the US?

The Korean company is opening what it says is the first solar panel factory to begin production in the U.S. since the passage of President Joe Biden’s signature climate legislation. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart) Articulated robots move inside the Hanwha Qcells Solar plant, Monday, Oct. 16, 2023, in Dalton, Ga.

Where is Hanwha qcells based?

An expansion of our U.S. factory in Dalton, Georgia in 2023, combined with the construction of a new factory in Cartersville, Georgia will raise Hanwha Qcells’ total annual U.S.-based module production capacity to 8.4 gigawatts (GW). The Cartersville plant will reach a production capacity of 3.3 GW once fully operational in 2025.

Why did Hanwha expand its qcells?

Hanwha Solutions expanded the manufacturing capacity of its qcells' module factory in the U.S. as part of its effort to help rebuild the domestic US solar supply chain. This decision will create good-paying job opportunities for future generations.