Turning America into a solar manufacturing powerhouse

Dozens of companies throughout the solar supply chain have made more than 40 domestic manufacturing announcements valued at more than $13B.

A wave of new announcements by manufacturers reveals a massive swing in the American solar industry: a domestic solar manufacturing boom is underway. This is a sea change for energy security and jobs and will ensure the U.S. solar and storage industry has a reliable supply of solar equipment as it grows from nearly 5% of the nation’s electricity mix to a fundamental part of America’s energy supply.

One year ago, the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) revealed that companies were waiting in the wings, ready to invest in domestic manufacturing with the right market signals and policies in place.

Now, with new incentives and comprehensive industrial policies in place, they’re taking action.

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Source: SEIA

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