Hanwha Qcells to Build US' First Vertically Integrated Solar Hub by Mid-2026
Hanwha Qcells is set to create the USA's first vertically integrated solar manufacturing hub by mid-2026. This comes as industry experts gather to discuss the future of USA solar manufacturing at PV CellTech USA 2025 and other events.
Danielle Merfeld, CTO of Hanwha Qcells, will share insights at the 'Realcomm + IBcon' conference on October 7 in the San Francisco Bay Area. She believes domestic producers are gaining a competitive edge due to policy shifts. Meanwhile, Alex Zhu, CEO of ES Foundry, anticipates increased policy certainty will boost USA manufacturing. MJ Shiao, vice president of the American Clean Power Association, sees the USA manufacturing sector at a critical juncture due to policy impacts.
PV CellTech USA, the key event for understanding gigawatt-scale PV manufacturing trends in the USA, will delve into policy, trade, and manufacturing realities. Richard Rast, CEO of Highland Materials, is exploring innovative and sustainable polysilicon production methods in the USA, adding to the optimism in the solar manufacturing industry despite policy changes and supply chain pressures.
Hanwha Qcells' ambitious hub and the upcoming PV CellTech USA conference highlight the USA solar industry's push towards domestic manufacturing. Industry leaders like Danielle Merfeld and Alex Zhu express confidence in the sector's future, despite challenges, as it navigates policy changes and supply chain issues.
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