Tech company Corning partners with U.S. solar manufacturers to produce all-American solar panel
Corning, a leading technology company, has announced a partnership with U.S. solar manufacturers Suniva and Heliene to create the only solar panel made entirely from American-made components. This collaboration marks a significant step towards establishing a competitive U.S. solar manufacturing sector.
The alliance involves Georgia-based Suniva, which manufactures solar cells, and Heliene, a Canadian company that produces solar panels in Minnesota. Corning and its subsidiary Hemlock Semiconductor, which produce silicon wafers and polysilicon in Michigan, will supply the raw materials.
“Corning is excited to leverage our advanced manufacturing expertise to deliver top-quality solar components and secure the U.S. energy supply chain,” said AB Ghosh, Corning’s vice president and general manager of solar technologies and CEO of Hemlock Semiconductor.
The growth of U.S. solar manufacturing capacity has been bolstered by tax credits included in the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act. Despite a shift in national energy policy under President Donald Trump towards maximizing oil and gas production, clean energy companies argue that their initiatives align with the goal of boosting domestic energy resources and creating American jobs.
The new solar module boasts up to 66% domestic content, the highest on the market, allowing developers to qualify for a 10% bonus domestic content tax credit in addition to the 30% base tax credit for clean energy projects under the Inflation Reduction Act.
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