{"id":3865,"date":"2023-10-05T13:10:52","date_gmt":"2023-10-05T13:10:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sunhub.com\/blog\/?p=3865"},"modified":"2026-03-24T09:37:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T13:37:09","slug":"solar-panel-manufacturers-in-usa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sunhub.com\/blog\/solar-panel-manufacturers-in-usa\/","title":{"rendered":"Better Know a Manufacturer: U.S. Solar Panel Manufacturers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Welcome back to Better Know a Manufacturer, a piece where we look at the manufacturers shaping the solar industry’s future. Our previous installment focused on all North American-based solar panel manufacturers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this piece, we\u2019ll focus on U.S.-based manufacturers. Each manufacturer featured here has headquarters or factories in the United States. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ll focus on what makes these companies stand out, from unique names to distinct manufacturing processes and the products that set them apart. We’ll also discuss some of the plans that these manufacturers have coming up, including mergers, new product lines, and new factory builds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Why Buy American Solar Panels?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Buying American solar panels isn\u2019t just a matter of patriotism. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

President Joe Biden\u2019s Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 put billions of dollars in tax credits in play for solar developers and businesses interested in investing in alternative energy sources. Purchasing solar domestically has significant financial benefits, with up to 30% of tax credits available under the IRA and an additional 10% available through the Production Tax Credit<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But there\u2019s a bigger picture here, too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the IEA Special Report on Solar PV Global Supply Chains<\/a>, China currently controls 80% of all manufacturing stages of solar modules. That number is expected to climb <\/em>to a mind-bending 95% for critical elements like polysilicon and wafers. While China\u2019s control of the solar market has been a key contributing factor to the gradual drop in solar panel costs over time, diversification is essential for a healthy global market and to avoid supply chain bottlenecks<\/a> like the ones we saw in 2022. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Buying domestic solar means tax savings and, hopefully, a future where American manufacturers can compete globally. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, let’s check out the manufacturers creating jobs, sourcing materials, and making solar the fastest-growing renewable energy source<\/a> in the U.S. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. QCells<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Solar 4 America<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. SolarTech Universal<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Mission Solar<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Complete Solaria<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Heliene<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Auxin Solar<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. Silfab Solar<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  9. Sunpower<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  10. First Solar<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  11. Jinko Solar<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    1. QCells<\/h2>\n\n\n
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    Qcells USA is headquartered in Irvine, CA with manufacturing facilities in Dalton, GA. They are an affiliate of South Korea\u2019s Hanwha Group, which has ramped up its American presence in recent years. Qcells engineers their panels in Germany and produces them in the U.S. at a 5.1 GW capacity. While they lead the U.S. in residential and commercial sales, they also handle utility-scale panel and storage projects of 75 MW and above. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Qcells leads the U.S. in market share for both commercial and residential markets<\/a> at 35.1% and 35%, respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Further building out its American EPC presence, Qcells invested over $2.5 billion to establish a comprehensive solar supply chain. Qcells CEO Justin Lee said of the investment: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Qcells stands by the quality of its products and is proud that our customers agree that we’re a reliable choice for solar. We are building a company that wants to go above and beyond for our customers, making it easy for them to take advantage of the clean energy technology that is affordable, reliable, and sustainable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Qcells Q.Antum Duo Z technology does not require gaps between individual cell rows. Gapless technology means a reduced distance between busbars and provides additional paths for electric current, resulting in a 2% power and 4% efficiency increase over other cells. They also use narrower round wire connections for reduced shading by up to 75%. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Website:<\/strong> https:\/\/us.qcells.com\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    HQ:<\/strong> Irvine, CA <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Year Founded:<\/strong> 1999<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Projects:<\/strong> Residential, Commercial, Utility <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Faciality: <\/strong>monofacial, bifacial<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Solar Panel Powerclass Range:<\/strong> 370-585<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Main Product Lines of Qcells<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Residential<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n